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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,640.55, 3,446,754.33 and 1,351,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,640.55, 3,446,754.33 and 1,351,720.78 is: 1,865,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,640.55 : 3,446,754.33 = 1,351,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,640.55/3,446,754.33 = 1,351,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,640.55x = 3,446,754.33 × 1,351,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,640.55x = 4,659,049,451,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,049,451,415.98/2,497,640.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,380.29

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