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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,517.54, 3,475,453.02 and 1,372,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,517.54, 3,475,453.02 and 1,372,573.28 is: 1,894,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,517.54 : 3,475,453.02 = 1,372,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,517.54/3,475,453.02 = 1,372,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,517.54x = 3,475,453.02 × 1,372,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,517.54x = 4,770,313,951,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,313,951,147.31/2,518,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,095.98

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