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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,749.50, 3,297,283.71 and 1,516,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,749.50, 3,297,283.71 and 1,516,865.46 is: 2,094,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,749.50 : 3,297,283.71 = 1,516,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,749.50/3,297,283.71 = 1,516,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,749.50x = 3,297,283.71 × 1,516,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,749.50x = 5,001,535,771,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,535,771,519.66/2,387,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,665.19

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