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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249,861.52, 3,374,096.88 and 652,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249,861.52, 3,374,096.88 and 652,542 is: 978,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,861.52 : 3,374,096.88 = 652,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,861.52/3,374,096.88 = 652,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,861.52x = 3,374,096.88 × 652,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,861.52x = 2,201,739,926,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,739,926,268.96/2,249,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,611.31

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