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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,531.80, 3,446,598.12 and 1,351,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,531.80, 3,446,598.12 and 1,351,613.04 is: 1,865,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,531.80 : 3,446,598.12 = 1,351,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,531.80/3,446,598.12 = 1,351,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,531.80x = 3,446,598.12 × 1,351,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,531.80x = 4,658,466,962,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,466,962,631.49/2,497,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,228.29

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