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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,288.71, 3,444,988.95 and 1,516,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,288.71, 3,444,988.95 and 1,516,967.67 is: 2,092,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,288.71 : 3,444,988.95 = 1,516,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,288.71/3,444,988.95 = 1,516,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,288.71x = 3,444,988.95 × 1,516,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,288.71x = 5,225,936,860,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,936,860,657.25/2,497,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,644.25

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