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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,742.24, 3,775,606.79 and 1,000,142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,742.24, 3,775,606.79 and 1,000,142.49 is: 1,500,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,742.24 : 3,775,606.79 = 1,000,142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,742.24/3,775,606.79 = 1,000,142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,742.24x = 3,775,606.79 × 1,000,142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,742.24x = 3,776,144,776,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,144,776,211.51/2,516,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,409.82

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