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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,435.27, 3,544,431.80 and 1,480,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,435.27, 3,544,431.80 and 1,480,701.66 is: 2,043,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,435.27 : 3,544,431.80 = 1,480,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,435.27/3,544,431.80 = 1,480,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,435.27x = 3,544,431.80 × 1,480,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,435.27x = 5,248,246,042,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,246,042,613.28/2,568,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,363.17

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