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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415,137.52, 3,622,484.16 and 817,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415,137.52, 3,622,484.16 and 817,518 is: 1,226,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415,137.52 : 3,622,484.16 = 817,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415,137.52/3,622,484.16 = 817,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415,137.52x = 3,622,484.16 × 817,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415,137.52x = 2,961,446,005,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,446,005,514.88/2,415,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,201.81

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