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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,055.08, 3,445,336.74 and 1,516,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,055.08, 3,445,336.74 and 1,516,974.52 is: 2,093,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,055.08 : 3,445,336.74 = 1,516,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,055.08/3,445,336.74 = 1,516,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,055.08x = 3,445,336.74 × 1,516,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,055.08x = 5,226,488,047,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,488,047,399.87/2,497,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,060.78

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