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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612,454.56, 3,605,717.74 and 1,509,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612,454.56, 3,605,717.74 and 1,509,932.78 is: 2,084,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,454.56 : 3,605,717.74 = 1,509,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,454.56/3,605,717.74 = 1,509,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,454.56x = 3,605,717.74 × 1,509,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,454.56x = 5,444,391,411,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,391,411,053.52/2,612,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,013.82

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