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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,159.43, 3,473,648.71 and 1,371,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,159.43, 3,473,648.71 and 1,371,215.17 is: 1,892,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,159.43 : 3,473,648.71 = 1,371,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,159.43/3,473,648.71 = 1,371,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,159.43x = 3,473,648.71 × 1,371,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,159.43x = 4,763,119,806,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,119,806,402.93/2,517,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,259.88

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