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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,038.28, 3,462,486.33 and 1,542,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,038.28, 3,462,486.33 and 1,542,799.90 is: 2,129,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,038.28 : 3,462,486.33 = 1,542,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,038.28/3,462,486.33 = 1,542,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,038.28x = 3,462,486.33 × 1,542,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,038.28x = 5,341,923,563,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,923,563,675.37/2,509,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,072.17

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