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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,054.84, 3,472,064.46 and 1,537,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,054.84, 3,472,064.46 and 1,537,630.77 is: 2,121,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,054.84 : 3,472,064.46 = 1,537,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,054.84/3,472,064.46 = 1,537,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,054.84x = 3,472,064.46 × 1,537,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,054.84x = 5,338,753,149,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,753,149,119.43/2,516,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,874.72

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