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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,848.72, 3,429,956.52 and 1,453,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,848.72, 3,429,956.52 and 1,453,157.04 is: 2,005,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,848.72 : 3,429,956.52 = 1,453,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,848.72/3,429,956.52 = 1,453,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,848.72x = 3,429,956.52 × 1,453,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,848.72x = 4,984,265,463,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,265,463,931.90/2,485,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,055.83

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