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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,228.48, 3,508,343.82 and 1,495,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,228.48, 3,508,343.82 and 1,495,722.75 is: 2,064,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,228.48 : 3,508,343.82 = 1,495,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,228.48/3,508,343.82 = 1,495,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,228.48x = 3,508,343.82 × 1,495,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,228.48x = 5,247,509,666,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,509,666,395.90/2,542,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,137.71

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