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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,651.36, 3,457,807.92 and 1,359,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,651.36, 3,457,807.92 and 1,359,731.40 is: 1,876,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,651.36 : 3,457,807.92 = 1,359,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,651.36/3,457,807.92 = 1,359,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,651.36x = 3,457,807.92 × 1,359,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,651.36x = 4,701,690,003,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,690,003,992.69/2,505,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,434.24

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