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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,058.31, 3,473,438.76 and 1,538,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,058.31, 3,473,438.76 and 1,538,635.97 is: 2,123,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,058.31 : 3,473,438.76 = 1,538,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,058.31/3,473,438.76 = 1,538,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,058.31x = 3,473,438.76 × 1,538,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,058.31x = 5,344,357,798,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,357,798,361.00/2,517,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,255.46

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