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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,071.08, 3,445,358.82 and 1,516,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,071.08, 3,445,358.82 and 1,516,990.52 is: 2,093,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,071.08 : 3,445,358.82 = 1,516,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,071.08/3,445,358.82 = 1,516,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,071.08x = 3,445,358.82 × 1,516,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,071.08x = 5,226,576,667,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,576,667,938.39/2,497,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,082.86

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