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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519,473.86, 3,476,940.12 and 1,553,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519,473.86, 3,476,940.12 and 1,553,242.68 is: 2,143,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,473.86 : 3,476,940.12 = 1,553,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,473.86/3,476,940.12 = 1,553,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,473.86x = 3,476,940.12 × 1,553,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,473.86x = 5,400,531,790,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,531,790,188.32/2,519,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,515.71

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