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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,017.36, 3,461,277.40 and 1,420,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,017.36, 3,461,277.40 and 1,420,482.40 is: 1,960,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,017.36 : 3,461,277.40 = 1,420,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,017.36/3,461,277.40 = 1,420,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,017.36x = 3,461,277.40 × 1,420,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,017.36x = 4,916,683,616,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,683,616,013.36/2,508,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,386.60

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