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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,871.40, 3,447,146.01 and 1,530,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,871.40, 3,447,146.01 and 1,530,814.83 is: 2,112,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,871.40 : 3,447,146.01 = 1,530,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,871.40/3,447,146.01 = 1,530,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,871.40x = 3,447,146.01 × 1,530,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,871.40x = 5,276,942,233,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,942,233,283.33/2,497,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,575.62

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