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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,432.56, 3,463,038 and 1,363,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,432.56, 3,463,038 and 1,363,512.87 is: 1,881,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,432.56 : 3,463,038 = 1,363,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,432.56/3,463,038 = 1,363,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,432.56x = 3,463,038 × 1,363,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,432.56x = 4,721,896,882,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,896,882,299.06/2,509,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,659.21

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