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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,757.72, 3,458,960.68 and 1,433,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,757.72, 3,458,960.68 and 1,433,462.36 is: 1,977,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,757.72 : 3,458,960.68 = 1,433,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,757.72/3,458,960.68 = 1,433,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,757.72x = 3,458,960.68 × 1,433,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,757.72x = 4,958,289,939,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,289,939,500.01/2,506,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,969.35

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