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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,771.36, 3,457,969.20 and 1,487,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,771.36, 3,457,969.20 and 1,487,380.32 is: 2,052,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,771.36 : 3,457,969.20 = 1,487,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,771.36/3,457,969.20 = 1,487,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,771.36x = 3,457,969.20 × 1,487,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,771.36x = 5,143,315,335,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,315,335,246.14/2,505,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,587.65

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