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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,271.25, 3,979,522.34 and 1,516,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,271.25, 3,979,522.34 and 1,516,575.18 is: 2,271,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,271.25 : 3,979,522.34 = 1,516,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,271.25/3,979,522.34 = 1,516,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,271.25x = 3,979,522.34 × 1,516,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,271.25x = 6,035,244,822,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,244,822,127.01/2,657,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,218.95

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