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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037,536.47, 3,051,260.03 and 1,496,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037,536.47, 3,051,260.03 and 1,496,509.75 is: 2,241,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,536.47 : 3,051,260.03 = 1,496,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,536.47/3,051,260.03 = 1,496,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,536.47x = 3,051,260.03 × 1,496,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,536.47x = 4,566,240,392,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,240,392,235.64/2,037,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,059.46

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