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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623,904.82, 3,935,857.23 and 1,501,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623,904.82, 3,935,857.23 and 1,501,186.50 is: 2,251,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623,904.82 : 3,935,857.23 = 1,501,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623,904.82/3,935,857.23 = 1,501,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623,904.82x = 3,935,857.23 × 1,501,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623,904.82x = 5,908,455,739,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,455,739,603.40/2,623,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,779.75

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