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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,497.40, 3,723,746.10 and 1,537,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,497.40, 3,723,746.10 and 1,537,713.40 is: 2,306,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,497.40 : 3,723,746.10 = 1,537,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,497.40/3,723,746.10 = 1,537,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,497.40x = 3,723,746.10 × 1,537,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,497.40x = 5,726,054,276,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,054,276,167.74/2,482,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,570.10

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