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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249,941.87, 3,377,245.61 and 1,507,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249,941.87, 3,377,245.61 and 1,507,178.35 is: 2,262,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,941.87 : 3,377,245.61 = 1,507,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,941.87/3,377,245.61 = 1,507,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,941.87x = 3,377,245.61 × 1,507,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,941.87x = 5,090,111,458,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,111,458,488.65/2,249,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,330.21

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