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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,579.46, 3,505,871.06 and 1,508,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,579.46, 3,505,871.06 and 1,508,131.44 is: 2,081,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,579.46 : 3,505,871.06 = 1,508,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,579.46/3,505,871.06 = 1,508,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,579.46x = 3,505,871.06 × 1,508,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,579.46x = 5,287,314,370,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,314,370,172.13/2,540,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,145.05

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