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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,768.72, 3,458,975.86 and 1,433,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,768.72, 3,458,975.86 and 1,433,473.36 is: 1,977,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,768.72 : 3,458,975.86 = 1,433,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,768.72/3,458,975.86 = 1,433,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,768.72x = 3,458,975.86 × 1,433,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,768.72x = 4,958,349,748,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,349,748,193.09/2,506,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,984.53

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