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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,715.85, 3,509,869.02 and 1,683,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,715.85, 3,509,869.02 and 1,683,552.90 is: 2,323,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,715.85 : 3,509,869.02 = 1,683,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,715.85/3,509,869.02 = 1,683,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,715.85x = 3,509,869.02 × 1,683,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,715.85x = 5,909,050,167,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,050,167,241.16/2,542,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,912.90

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