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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,570.72, 3,505,858.96 and 1,508,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,570.72, 3,505,858.96 and 1,508,122.68 is: 2,081,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,570.72 : 3,505,858.96 = 1,508,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,570.72/3,505,858.96 = 1,508,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,570.72x = 3,505,858.96 × 1,508,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,570.72x = 5,287,265,410,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,265,410,457.21/2,540,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,132.94

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