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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,046.96, 3,456,597.40 and 1,402,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,046.96, 3,456,597.40 and 1,402,421.20 is: 1,935,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,046.96 : 3,456,597.40 = 1,402,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,046.96/3,456,597.40 = 1,402,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,046.96x = 3,456,597.40 × 1,402,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,046.96x = 4,847,605,473,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,605,473,624.88/2,505,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,135.57

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