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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,809.76, 3,467,902.40 and 1,480,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,809.76, 3,467,902.40 and 1,480,327.04 is: 2,042,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,809.76 : 3,467,902.40 = 1,480,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,809.76/3,467,902.40 = 1,480,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,809.76x = 3,467,902.40 × 1,480,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,809.76x = 5,133,629,694,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,629,694,800.90/2,512,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,983.82

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