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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,054.77, 3,499,767.90 and 1,517,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,054.77, 3,499,767.90 and 1,517,459.52 is: 2,094,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,054.77 : 3,499,767.90 = 1,517,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,054.77/3,499,767.90 = 1,517,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,054.77x = 3,499,767.90 × 1,517,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,054.77x = 5,310,756,117,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,756,117,645.41/2,536,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,101.51

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