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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,519.80, 3,073,530.90 and 1,517,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,519.80, 3,073,530.90 and 1,517,142.20 is: 2,271,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,519.80 : 3,073,530.90 = 1,517,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,519.80/3,073,530.90 = 1,517,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,519.80x = 3,073,530.90 × 1,517,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,519.80x = 4,662,983,431,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,983,431,393.98/2,052,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,833.59

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