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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,591.28, 3,473,238.78 and 1,484,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,591.28, 3,473,238.78 and 1,484,390.64 is: 2,048,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,591.28 : 3,473,238.78 = 1,484,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,591.28/3,473,238.78 = 1,484,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,591.28x = 3,473,238.78 × 1,484,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,591.28x = 5,155,643,135,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,643,135,517.02/2,516,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,661.29

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