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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527,676.78, 3,487,342.29 and 1,439,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527,676.78, 3,487,342.29 and 1,439,178.33 is: 1,985,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527,676.78 : 3,487,342.29 = 1,439,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527,676.78/3,487,342.29 = 1,439,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527,676.78x = 3,487,342.29 × 1,439,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527,676.78x = 5,018,907,453,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,907,453,060.58/2,527,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,581.18

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