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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,562.66, 3,482,513.13 and 1,618,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,562.66, 3,482,513.13 and 1,618,142.50 is: 2,233,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,562.66 : 3,482,513.13 = 1,618,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,562.66/3,482,513.13 = 1,618,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,562.66x = 3,482,513.13 × 1,618,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,562.66x = 5,635,202,502,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,202,502,461.03/2,523,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,034.51

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