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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520,022.72, 3,477,505.38 and 1,432,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520,022.72, 3,477,505.38 and 1,432,150.60 is: 1,976,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,022.72 : 3,477,505.38 = 1,432,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,022.72/3,477,505.38 = 1,432,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,022.72x = 3,477,505.38 × 1,432,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,022.72x = 4,980,311,416,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,311,416,470.23/2,520,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,296.24

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