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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,204.50, 3,556,115.34 and 1,489,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,204.50, 3,556,115.34 and 1,489,577.50 is: 2,055,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,204.50 : 3,556,115.34 = 1,489,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,204.50/3,556,115.34 = 1,489,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,204.50x = 3,556,115.34 × 1,489,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,204.50x = 5,297,109,397,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,109,397,868.85/2,577,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,370.23

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