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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,815.21, 3,774,033.54 and 1,435,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,815.21, 3,774,033.54 and 1,435,998.65 is: 2,152,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,815.21 : 3,774,033.54 = 1,435,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,815.21/3,774,033.54 = 1,435,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,815.21x = 3,774,033.54 × 1,435,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,815.21x = 5,419,507,049,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,507,049,624.55/2,517,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,464.18

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