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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,301.20, 3,551,087.13 and 1,485,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,301.20, 3,551,087.13 and 1,485,536 is: 2,050,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,301.20 : 3,551,087.13 = 1,485,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,301.20/3,551,087.13 = 1,485,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,301.20x = 3,551,087.13 × 1,485,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,301.20x = 5,275,267,770,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,267,770,751.68/2,573,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,000.12

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