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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,427.28, 3,903,794.01 and 1,004,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,427.28, 3,903,794.01 and 1,004,998.74 is: 1,507,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,427.28 : 3,903,794.01 = 1,004,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,427.28/3,903,794.01 = 1,004,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,427.28x = 3,903,794.01 × 1,004,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,427.28x = 3,923,308,036,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,308,036,725.58/2,602,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,557.22

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