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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,051.52, 3,756,599.20 and 1,492,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,051.52, 3,756,599.20 and 1,492,144.68 is: 2,241,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,051.52 : 3,756,599.20 = 1,492,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,051.52/3,756,599.20 = 1,492,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,051.52x = 3,756,599.20 × 1,492,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,051.52x = 5,605,389,511,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,389,511,172.26/2,501,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,213.13

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