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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,536.33, 3,761,220.83 and 1,159,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,536.33, 3,761,220.83 and 1,159,873.02 is: 1,738,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,536.33 : 3,761,220.83 = 1,159,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,536.33/3,761,220.83 = 1,159,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,536.33x = 3,761,220.83 × 1,159,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,536.33x = 4,362,538,557,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,538,557,179.64/2,509,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,384.30

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