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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,483.52, 3,357,896.75 and 1,516,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,483.52, 3,357,896.75 and 1,516,114.79 is: 2,275,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,483.52 : 3,357,896.75 = 1,516,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,483.52/3,357,896.75 = 1,516,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,483.52x = 3,357,896.75 × 1,516,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,483.52x = 5,090,956,925,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,956,925,967.93/2,237,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,304.77

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