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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,431.78, 3,903,800.75 and 1,005,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,431.78, 3,903,800.75 and 1,005,003.24 is: 1,507,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,431.78 : 3,903,800.75 = 1,005,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,431.78/3,903,800.75 = 1,005,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,431.78x = 3,903,800.75 × 1,005,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,431.78x = 3,923,332,402,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,332,402,064.43/2,602,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,563.98

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