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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,041.52, 3,773,566.44 and 1,318,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,041.52, 3,773,566.44 and 1,318,734 is: 1,977,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,041.52 : 3,773,566.44 = 1,318,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,041.52/3,773,566.44 = 1,318,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,041.52x = 3,773,566.44 × 1,318,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,041.52x = 4,976,330,365,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,330,365,686.96/2,517,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,055.34

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