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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,508.32, 3,440,231.28 and 1,525,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,508.32, 3,440,231.28 and 1,525,629.60 is: 2,104,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,508.32 : 3,440,231.28 = 1,525,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,508.32/3,440,231.28 = 1,525,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,508.32x = 3,440,231.28 × 1,525,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,508.32x = 5,248,518,671,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,518,671,613.89/2,493,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,873.13

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