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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,507.17, 3,447,947.66 and 1,352,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,507.17, 3,447,947.66 and 1,352,584.78 is: 1,866,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,507.17 : 3,447,947.66 = 1,352,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,507.17/3,447,947.66 = 1,352,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,507.17x = 3,447,947.66 × 1,352,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,507.17x = 4,663,641,511,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,641,511,769.82/2,498,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,571.20

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