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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,856.57, 3,447,126.01 and 1,530,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,856.57, 3,447,126.01 and 1,530,800.40 is: 2,112,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,856.57 : 3,447,126.01 = 1,530,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,856.57/3,447,126.01 = 1,530,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,856.57x = 3,447,126.01 × 1,530,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,856.57x = 5,276,861,874,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,861,874,958.40/2,497,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,556.00

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