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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520,542.16, 3,478,555.24 and 1,433,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520,542.16, 3,478,555.24 and 1,433,154.96 is: 1,977,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,542.16 : 3,478,555.24 = 1,433,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,542.16/3,478,555.24 = 1,433,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,542.16x = 3,478,555.24 × 1,433,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,542.16x = 4,985,308,695,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,308,695,839.99/2,520,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,871.58

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