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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465,580.97, 3,400,299 and 1,547,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465,580.97, 3,400,299 and 1,547,895.72 is: 2,134,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465,580.97 : 3,400,299 = 1,547,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465,580.97/3,400,299 = 1,547,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465,580.97x = 3,400,299 × 1,547,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465,580.97x = 5,263,308,281,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,308,281,571.40/2,465,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,713.21

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