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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,869.15, 3,447,142.91 and 1,530,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,869.15, 3,447,142.91 and 1,530,812.58 is: 2,112,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,869.15 : 3,447,142.91 = 1,530,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,869.15/3,447,142.91 = 1,530,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,869.15x = 3,447,142.91 × 1,530,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,869.15x = 5,276,929,731,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,929,731,685.81/2,497,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,572.52

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