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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,489.29, 3,507,169.46 and 1,523,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,489.29, 3,507,169.46 and 1,523,303.55 is: 2,101,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,489.29 : 3,507,169.46 = 1,523,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,489.29/3,507,169.46 = 1,523,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,489.29x = 3,507,169.46 × 1,523,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,489.29x = 5,342,483,681,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,483,681,253.07/2,542,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,280.70

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