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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,539.85, 3,489,784.44 and 1,611,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,539.85, 3,489,784.44 and 1,611,604.59 is: 2,223,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,539.85 : 3,489,784.44 = 1,611,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,539.85/3,489,784.44 = 1,611,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,539.85x = 3,489,784.44 × 1,611,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,539.85x = 5,624,152,621,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,152,621,614.58/2,529,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,389.61

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