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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,056, 3,462,429.88 and 1,476,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,056, 3,462,429.88 and 1,476,624.53 is: 2,037,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,056 : 3,462,429.88 = 1,476,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,056/3,462,429.88 = 1,476,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,056x = 3,462,429.88 × 1,476,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,056x = 5,112,708,894,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,708,894,212.96/2,509,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,702.19

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