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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511,855.60, 3,465,141.96 and 1,492,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511,855.60, 3,465,141.96 and 1,492,538.64 is: 2,058,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511,855.60 : 3,465,141.96 = 1,492,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511,855.60/3,465,141.96 = 1,492,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511,855.60x = 3,465,141.96 × 1,492,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511,855.60x = 5,171,858,268,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,858,268,385.33/2,511,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,979.13

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