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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,015.73, 3,461,275.17 and 1,420,480.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,015.73, 3,461,275.17 and 1,420,480.77 is: 1,960,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,015.73 : 3,461,275.17 = 1,420,480.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,015.73/3,461,275.17 = 1,420,480.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,015.73x = 3,461,275.17 × 1,420,480.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,015.73x = 4,916,674,811,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,674,811,561.08/2,508,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,384.36

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