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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,249.78, 3,425,782.07 and 1,502,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,249.78, 3,425,782.07 and 1,502,728.54 is: 2,073,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,249.78 : 3,425,782.07 = 1,502,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,249.78/3,425,782.07 = 1,502,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,249.78x = 3,425,782.07 × 1,502,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,249.78x = 5,148,020,470,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,020,470,035.74/2,482,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,933.29

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