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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,251.29, 3,425,784.14 and 1,502,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,251.29, 3,425,784.14 and 1,502,730.04 is: 2,073,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,251.29 : 3,425,784.14 = 1,502,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,251.29/3,425,784.14 = 1,502,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,251.29x = 3,425,784.14 × 1,502,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,251.29x = 5,148,028,721,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,028,721,655.46/2,482,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,935.36

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