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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,913.66, 3,445,371.37 and 1,516,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,913.66, 3,445,371.37 and 1,516,342.74 is: 2,092,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,913.66 : 3,445,371.37 = 1,516,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,913.66/3,445,371.37 = 1,516,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,913.66x = 3,445,371.37 × 1,516,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,913.66x = 5,224,363,863,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,363,863,503.35/2,496,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,328.60

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