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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,614.38, 3,457,747.89 and 1,359,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,614.38, 3,457,747.89 and 1,359,694.78 is: 1,876,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,614.38 : 3,457,747.89 = 1,359,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,614.38/3,457,747.89 = 1,359,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,614.38x = 3,457,747.89 × 1,359,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,614.38x = 4,701,481,756,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,481,756,589.01/2,505,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,378.82

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