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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520,503.46, 3,478,156.47 and 1,432,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520,503.46, 3,478,156.47 and 1,432,624.05 is: 1,976,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,503.46 : 3,478,156.47 = 1,432,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,503.46/3,478,156.47 = 1,432,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,503.46x = 3,478,156.47 × 1,432,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,503.46x = 4,982,890,608,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,890,608,585.10/2,520,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,942.58

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