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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,037.28, 3,462,484.95 and 1,542,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,037.28, 3,462,484.95 and 1,542,798.90 is: 2,129,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,037.28 : 3,462,484.95 = 1,542,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,037.28/3,462,484.95 = 1,542,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,037.28x = 3,462,484.95 × 1,542,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,037.28x = 5,341,917,972,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,917,972,126.56/2,509,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,070.79

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