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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625,854.70, 3,623,574.51 and 1,480,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625,854.70, 3,623,574.51 and 1,480,172.88 is: 2,042,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625,854.70 : 3,623,574.51 = 1,480,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625,854.70/3,623,574.51 = 1,480,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625,854.70x = 3,623,574.51 × 1,480,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625,854.70x = 5,363,516,718,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,516,718,361.29/2,625,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,579.40

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