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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,017.63, 3,461,277.78 and 1,420,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,017.63, 3,461,277.78 and 1,420,482.67 is: 1,960,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,017.63 : 3,461,277.78 = 1,420,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,017.63/3,461,277.78 = 1,420,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,017.63x = 3,461,277.78 × 1,420,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,017.63x = 4,916,685,078,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,685,078,137.27/2,508,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,386.97

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