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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,923.89, 3,445,385.49 and 1,516,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,923.89, 3,445,385.49 and 1,516,353.01 is: 2,092,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,923.89 : 3,445,385.49 = 1,516,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,923.89/3,445,385.49 = 1,516,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,923.89x = 3,445,385.49 × 1,516,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,923.89x = 5,224,420,649,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,420,649,758.36/2,496,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,342.77

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