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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,251.79, 3,425,784.83 and 1,502,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,251.79, 3,425,784.83 and 1,502,730.54 is: 2,073,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,251.79 : 3,425,784.83 = 1,502,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,251.79/3,425,784.83 = 1,502,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,251.79x = 3,425,784.83 × 1,502,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,251.79x = 5,148,031,479,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,031,479,996.06/2,482,251.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,936.06

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