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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,065.08, 3,445,350.54 and 1,516,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,065.08, 3,445,350.54 and 1,516,984.52 is: 2,093,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,065.08 : 3,445,350.54 = 1,516,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,065.08/3,445,350.54 = 1,516,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,065.08x = 3,445,350.54 × 1,516,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,065.08x = 5,226,543,435,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,543,435,153.64/2,497,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,074.58

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