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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,499.88, 3,446,560.74 and 1,351,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,499.88, 3,446,560.74 and 1,351,580.34 is: 1,865,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,499.88 : 3,446,560.74 = 1,351,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,499.88/3,446,560.74 = 1,351,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,499.88x = 3,446,560.74 × 1,351,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,499.88x = 4,658,303,736,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,303,736,799.85/2,497,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,186.77

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