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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504,395.82, 3,452,231.40 and 1,535,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504,395.82, 3,452,231.40 and 1,535,729.78 is: 2,116,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504,395.82 : 3,452,231.40 = 1,535,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504,395.82/3,452,231.40 = 1,535,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504,395.82x = 3,452,231.40 × 1,535,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504,395.82x = 5,301,694,568,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,694,568,431.09/2,504,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,955.53

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