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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,642.87, 3,482,495.43 and 1,377,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,642.87, 3,482,495.43 and 1,377,501.78 is: 1,900,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,642.87 : 3,482,495.43 = 1,377,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,642.87/3,482,495.43 = 1,377,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,642.87x = 3,482,495.43 × 1,377,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,642.87x = 4,797,143,653,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,143,653,666.87/2,523,642.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,880.55

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