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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,015.23, 3,461,274.47 and 1,420,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,015.23, 3,461,274.47 and 1,420,480.27 is: 1,960,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,015.23 : 3,461,274.47 = 1,420,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,015.23/3,461,274.47 = 1,420,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,015.23x = 3,461,274.47 × 1,420,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,015.23x = 4,916,672,101,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,672,101,567.50/2,508,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,383.67

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