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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,087.87, 3,448,309.89 and 1,837,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,087.87, 3,448,309.89 and 1,837,934.95 is: 2,538,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,087.87 : 3,448,309.89 = 1,837,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,087.87/3,448,309.89 = 1,837,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,087.87x = 3,448,309.89 × 1,837,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,087.87x = 6,337,769,265,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,769,265,261.66/2,497,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538,064.18

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