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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,917.66, 3,509,423.10 and 1,455,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,917.66, 3,509,423.10 and 1,455,530.40 is: 2,008,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,917.66 : 3,509,423.10 = 1,455,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,917.66/3,509,423.10 = 1,455,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,917.66x = 3,509,423.10 × 1,455,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,917.66x = 5,108,072,008,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,072,008,512.24/2,542,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,744.56

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