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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,515.08, 3,457,620 and 1,359,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,515.08, 3,457,620 and 1,359,595.40 is: 1,876,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,515.08 : 3,457,620 = 1,359,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,515.08/3,457,620 = 1,359,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,515.08x = 3,457,620 × 1,359,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,515.08x = 4,700,964,246,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,964,246,948/2,505,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,246.64

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