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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475,835.90, 3,417,261.36 and 1,509,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475,835.90, 3,417,261.36 and 1,509,499.06 is: 2,083,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,835.90 : 3,417,261.36 = 1,509,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,835.90/3,417,261.36 = 1,509,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,835.90x = 3,417,261.36 × 1,509,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,835.90x = 5,158,352,810,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,352,810,694.32/2,475,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,479.28

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