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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,485.80, 3,857,604.30 and 1,507,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,485.80, 3,857,604.30 and 1,507,979.40 is: 2,260,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,485.80 : 3,857,604.30 = 1,507,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,485.80/3,857,604.30 = 1,507,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,485.80x = 3,857,604.30 × 1,507,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,485.80x = 5,817,187,817,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,187,817,751.42/2,573,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,431.29

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