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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,299.72, 3,474,267.13 and 1,549,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,299.72, 3,474,267.13 and 1,549,748.50 is: 2,138,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,299.72 : 3,474,267.13 = 1,549,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,299.72/3,474,267.13 = 1,549,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,299.72x = 3,474,267.13 × 1,549,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,299.72x = 5,384,240,273,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,240,273,316.81/2,518,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,045.85

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