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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539,999.87, 3,504,294.92 and 1,506,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539,999.87, 3,504,294.92 and 1,506,716.18 is: 2,078,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539,999.87 : 3,504,294.92 = 1,506,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539,999.87/3,504,294.92 = 1,506,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539,999.87x = 3,504,294.92 × 1,506,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539,999.87x = 5,279,977,841,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,977,841,701.12/2,539,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,731.54

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