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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550,976, 3,520,346.88 and 1,478,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550,976, 3,520,346.88 and 1,478,510.08 is: 2,040,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,976 : 3,520,346.88 = 1,478,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,976/3,520,346.88 = 1,478,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,976x = 3,520,346.88 × 1,478,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,976x = 5,204,868,347,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,868,347,176.55/2,550,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,343.91

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