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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,636.52, 3,388,728.90 and 1,997,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,636.52, 3,388,728.90 and 1,997,491.72 is: 2,754,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,636.52 : 3,388,728.90 = 1,997,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,636.52/3,388,728.90 = 1,997,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,636.52x = 3,388,728.90 × 1,997,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,636.52x = 6,768,957,919,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,957,919,074.71/2,457,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,255.10

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