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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,580.80, 3,474,455.04 and 1,430,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,580.80, 3,474,455.04 and 1,430,046.72 is: 1,973,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,580.80 : 3,474,455.04 = 1,430,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,580.80/3,474,455.04 = 1,430,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,580.80x = 3,474,455.04 × 1,430,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,580.80x = 4,968,633,033,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,633,033,739.47/2,517,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,574.41

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