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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,287.20, 3,551,067.81 and 1,485,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,287.20, 3,551,067.81 and 1,485,522 is: 2,049,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,287.20 : 3,551,067.81 = 1,485,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,287.20/3,551,067.81 = 1,485,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,287.20x = 3,551,067.81 × 1,485,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,287.20x = 5,275,189,355,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,189,355,246.82/2,573,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,980.80

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