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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475,837.90, 3,417,264.12 and 1,509,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475,837.90, 3,417,264.12 and 1,509,501.06 is: 2,083,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,837.90 : 3,417,264.12 = 1,509,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,837.90/3,417,264.12 = 1,509,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,837.90x = 3,417,264.12 × 1,509,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,837.90x = 5,158,363,811,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,363,811,439.97/2,475,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,482.05

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