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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440,577.52, 3,366,857.88 and 1,535,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440,577.52, 3,366,857.88 and 1,535,658.48 is: 2,118,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,577.52 : 3,366,857.88 = 1,535,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,577.52/3,366,857.88 = 1,535,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,577.52x = 3,366,857.88 × 1,535,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,577.52x = 5,170,343,854,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,343,854,376.82/2,440,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,491.96

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