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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,876.38, 3,447,132.40 and 1,531,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,876.38, 3,447,132.40 and 1,531,539.50 is: 2,113,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,876.38 : 3,447,132.40 = 1,531,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,876.38/3,447,132.40 = 1,531,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,876.38x = 3,447,132.40 × 1,531,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,876.38x = 5,279,419,411,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,419,411,265.29/2,497,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,563.13

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