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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175,932, 3,004,599 and 1,815,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175,932, 3,004,599 and 1,815,246.50 is: 2,506,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175,932 : 3,004,599 = 1,815,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175,932/3,004,599 = 1,815,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175,932x = 3,004,599 × 1,815,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175,932x = 5,454,087,818,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,087,818,653.50/2,175,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506,552.51

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