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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,872.76, 3,447,127.40 and 1,531,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,872.76, 3,447,127.40 and 1,531,535.87 is: 2,113,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,872.76 : 3,447,127.40 = 1,531,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,872.76/3,447,127.40 = 1,531,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,872.76x = 3,447,127.40 × 1,531,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,872.76x = 5,279,399,261,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,399,261,559.84/2,497,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,558.12

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