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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,605.10, 3,779,700.50 and 1,494,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,605.10, 3,779,700.50 and 1,494,802.61 is: 2,244,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,605.10 : 3,779,700.50 = 1,494,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,605.10/3,779,700.50 = 1,494,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,605.10x = 3,779,700.50 × 1,494,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,605.10x = 5,649,906,171,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,906,171,430.69/2,517,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,159.01

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