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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,238.33, 3,498,001.68 and 2,015,679.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,238.33, 3,498,001.68 and 2,015,679.51 is: 2,778,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,238.33 : 3,498,001.68 = 2,015,679.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,238.33/3,498,001.68 = 2,015,679.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,238.33x = 3,498,001.68 × 2,015,679.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,238.33x = 7,050,850,312,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,850,312,321.58/2,537,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,946.79

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