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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,760, 3,531,399.84 and 1,485,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,760, 3,531,399.84 and 1,485,672 is: 2,050,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,760 : 3,531,399.84 = 1,485,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,760/3,531,399.84 = 1,485,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,760x = 3,531,399.84 × 1,485,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,760x = 5,246,501,863,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,501,863,092.48/2,558,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,407.96

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