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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,775.86, 3,457,975.41 and 1,487,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,775.86, 3,457,975.41 and 1,487,384.82 is: 2,052,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,775.86 : 3,457,975.41 = 1,487,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,775.86/3,457,975.41 = 1,487,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,775.86x = 3,457,975.41 × 1,487,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,775.86x = 5,143,340,132,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,340,132,767.28/2,505,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,593.86

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