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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,211,452.46, 3,052,746 and 1,486,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,211,452.46, 3,052,746 and 1,486,720.50 is: 2,052,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,452.46 : 3,052,746 = 1,486,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,452.46/3,052,746 = 1,486,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,452.46x = 3,052,746 × 1,486,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,452.46x = 4,538,580,059,493
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,580,059,493/2,211,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,307.31

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