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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504,515.86, 3,455,130.33 and 1,688,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504,515.86, 3,455,130.33 and 1,688,421.42 is: 2,329,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504,515.86 : 3,455,130.33 = 1,688,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504,515.86/3,455,130.33 = 1,688,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504,515.86x = 3,455,130.33 × 1,688,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504,515.86x = 5,833,716,058,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,716,058,063.67/2,504,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,278.94

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