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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,048.20, 3,781,572.30 and 1,812,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,048.20, 3,781,572.30 and 1,812,460.20 is: 2,718,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,048.20 : 3,781,572.30 = 1,812,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,048.20/3,781,572.30 = 1,812,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,048.20x = 3,781,572.30 × 1,812,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,048.20x = 6,853,949,287,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,949,287,172.46/2,521,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,690.30

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