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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,540.51, 3,470,732.96 and 1,548,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,540.51, 3,470,732.96 and 1,548,480.24 is: 2,137,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,540.51 : 3,470,732.96 = 1,548,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,540.51/3,470,732.96 = 1,548,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,540.51x = 3,470,732.96 × 1,548,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,540.51x = 5,374,361,399,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,361,399,134.31/2,514,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,313.51

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