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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,585.76, 3,423,741.48 and 1,513,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,585.76, 3,423,741.48 and 1,513,508.40 is: 2,088,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,585.76 : 3,423,741.48 = 1,513,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,585.76/3,423,741.48 = 1,513,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,585.76x = 3,423,741.48 × 1,513,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,585.76x = 5,181,861,489,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,861,489,408.43/2,480,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,966.88

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