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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,573.82, 3,470,186.98 and 1,548,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,573.82, 3,470,186.98 and 1,548,261.58 is: 2,136,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,573.82 : 3,470,186.98 = 1,548,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,573.82/3,470,186.98 = 1,548,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,573.82x = 3,470,186.98 × 1,548,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,573.82x = 5,372,757,176,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,757,176,550.23/2,514,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,647.23

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