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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,579.70, 3,505,871.40 and 1,508,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,579.70, 3,505,871.40 and 1,508,131.68 is: 2,081,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,579.70 : 3,505,871.40 = 1,508,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,579.70/3,505,871.40 = 1,508,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,579.70x = 3,505,871.40 × 1,508,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,579.70x = 5,287,315,724,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,315,724,345.95/2,540,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,145.39

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