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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,146.98, 3,509,236.38 and 1,716,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,146.98, 3,509,236.38 and 1,716,339.24 is: 2,369,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,146.98 : 3,509,236.38 = 1,716,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,146.98/3,509,236.38 = 1,716,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,146.98x = 3,509,236.38 × 1,716,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,146.98x = 6,023,040,101,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,040,101,429.55/2,542,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,272.97

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