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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527,678.28, 3,487,344.36 and 1,439,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527,678.28, 3,487,344.36 and 1,439,179.83 is: 1,985,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527,678.28 : 3,487,344.36 = 1,439,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527,678.28/3,487,344.36 = 1,439,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527,678.28x = 3,487,344.36 × 1,439,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527,678.28x = 5,018,915,663,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,915,663,176.26/2,527,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,583.25

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