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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520,152.95, 3,477,685.09 and 1,432,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520,152.95, 3,477,685.09 and 1,432,280.83 is: 1,976,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,152.95 : 3,477,685.09 = 1,432,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,152.95/3,477,685.09 = 1,432,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,152.95x = 3,477,685.09 × 1,432,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,152.95x = 4,981,021,687,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,021,687,183.83/2,520,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,475.95

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