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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,060.31, 3,473,441.52 and 1,538,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,060.31, 3,473,441.52 and 1,538,637.97 is: 2,123,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,060.31 : 3,473,441.52 = 1,538,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,060.31/3,473,441.52 = 1,538,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,060.31x = 3,473,441.52 × 1,538,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,060.31x = 5,344,369,009,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,369,009,246.51/2,517,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,258.23

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