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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,316.29, 3,504,041.88 and 1,507,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,316.29, 3,504,041.88 and 1,507,092.58 is: 2,078,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,316.29 : 3,504,041.88 = 1,507,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,316.29/3,504,041.88 = 1,507,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,316.29x = 3,504,041.88 × 1,507,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,316.29x = 5,280,915,508,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,915,508,597.15/2,540,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,841.73

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