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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,300.87, 3,461,465.12 and 1,362,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,300.87, 3,461,465.12 and 1,362,400.35 is: 1,880,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,300.87 : 3,461,465.12 = 1,362,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,300.87/3,461,465.12 = 1,362,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,300.87x = 3,461,465.12 × 1,362,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,300.87x = 4,715,901,284,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,901,284,188.79/2,508,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,117.87

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