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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,142.74, 3,453,325.92 and 1,584,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,142.74, 3,453,325.92 and 1,584,455.67 is: 2,186,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,142.74 : 3,453,325.92 = 1,584,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,142.74/3,453,325.92 = 1,584,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,142.74x = 3,453,325.92 × 1,584,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,142.74x = 5,471,641,834,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,641,834,301.97/2,502,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,782.45

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