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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,500.40, 3,753,750.60 and 2,187,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,500.40, 3,753,750.60 and 2,187,572.40 is: 3,281,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,500.40 : 3,753,750.60 = 2,187,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,500.40/3,753,750.60 = 2,187,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,500.40x = 3,753,750.60 × 2,187,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,500.40x = 8,211,601,209,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,601,209,043.44/2,502,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,358.60

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