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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527,917.12, 3,488,122.44 and 1,440,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527,917.12, 3,488,122.44 and 1,440,210.24 is: 1,987,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527,917.12 : 3,488,122.44 = 1,440,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527,917.12/3,488,122.44 = 1,440,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527,917.12x = 3,488,122.44 × 1,440,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527,917.12x = 5,023,629,656,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,629,656,461.79/2,527,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,260.43

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