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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,059.31, 3,473,440.14 and 1,538,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,059.31, 3,473,440.14 and 1,538,636.97 is: 2,123,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,059.31 : 3,473,440.14 = 1,538,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,059.31/3,473,440.14 = 1,538,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,059.31x = 3,473,440.14 × 1,538,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,059.31x = 5,344,363,412,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,363,412,485.98/2,517,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,256.85

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