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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,853.32, 3,447,121.52 and 1,530,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,853.32, 3,447,121.52 and 1,530,797.15 is: 2,112,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,853.32 : 3,447,121.52 = 1,530,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,853.32/3,447,121.52 = 1,530,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,853.32x = 3,447,121.52 × 1,530,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,853.32x = 5,276,843,810,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,843,810,964.47/2,497,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,551.52

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