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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,786.97, 3,688,352.30 and 1,508,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,786.97, 3,688,352.30 and 1,508,259.61 is: 2,263,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,786.97 : 3,688,352.30 = 1,508,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,786.97/3,688,352.30 = 1,508,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,786.97x = 3,688,352.30 × 1,508,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,786.97x = 5,562,992,801,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,992,801,540.60/2,457,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,415.37

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