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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,270.77, 3,508,483.03 and 1,672,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,270.77, 3,508,483.03 and 1,672,982.37 is: 2,310,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,270.77 : 3,508,483.03 = 1,672,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,270.77/3,508,483.03 = 1,672,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,270.77x = 3,508,483.03 × 1,672,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,270.77x = 5,869,630,250,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,630,250,451.73/2,540,270.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,631.73

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