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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,046.59, 3,472,053.08 and 1,537,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,046.59, 3,472,053.08 and 1,537,622.52 is: 2,121,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,046.59 : 3,472,053.08 = 1,537,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,046.59/3,472,053.08 = 1,537,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,046.59x = 3,472,053.08 × 1,537,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,046.59x = 5,338,706,998,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,706,998,755.25/2,516,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,863.34

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