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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,509.10, 3,457,611.72 and 1,359,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,509.10, 3,457,611.72 and 1,359,589.40 is: 1,876,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,509.10 : 3,457,611.72 = 1,359,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,509.10/3,457,611.72 = 1,359,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,509.10x = 3,457,611.72 × 1,359,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,509.10x = 4,700,932,243,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,932,243,827.77/2,505,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,238.34

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