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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,480.86, 3,785,049.87 and 1,458,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,480.86, 3,785,049.87 and 1,458,270.46 is: 2,188,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,480.86 : 3,785,049.87 = 1,458,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,480.86/3,785,049.87 = 1,458,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,480.86x = 3,785,049.87 × 1,458,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,480.86x = 5,519,626,415,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,626,415,047.84/2,522,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,173.75

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