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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,873.28, 3,452,602.18 and 1,355,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,873.28, 3,452,602.18 and 1,355,972.76 is: 1,871,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,873.28 : 3,452,602.18 = 1,355,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,873.28/3,452,602.18 = 1,355,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,873.28x = 3,452,602.18 × 1,355,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,873.28x = 4,681,634,507,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,634,507,196.62/2,501,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,251.65

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