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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,701, 3,452,717.97 and 1,584,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,701, 3,452,717.97 and 1,584,015.46 is: 2,186,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,701 : 3,452,717.97 = 1,584,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,701/3,452,717.97 = 1,584,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,701x = 3,452,717.97 × 1,584,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,701x = 5,469,158,643,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,158,643,499.82/2,501,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,175.98

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