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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,426.85, 3,544,420.21 and 1,480,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,426.85, 3,544,420.21 and 1,480,693.24 is: 2,043,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,426.85 : 3,544,420.21 = 1,480,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,426.85/3,544,420.21 = 1,480,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,426.85x = 3,544,420.21 × 1,480,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,426.85x = 5,248,199,053,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,199,053,527.43/2,568,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,351.57

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