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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,972.53, 3,722,977.35 and 1,684,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,972.53, 3,722,977.35 and 1,684,823.40 is: 2,523,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,972.53 : 3,722,977.35 = 1,684,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,972.53/3,722,977.35 = 1,684,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,972.53x = 3,722,977.35 × 1,684,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,972.53x = 6,272,559,356,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,559,356,949.99/2,485,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,181.28

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