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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,578.52, 3,491,994.78 and 1,496,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,578.52, 3,491,994.78 and 1,496,761.56 is: 2,066,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,578.52 : 3,491,994.78 = 1,496,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,578.52/3,491,994.78 = 1,496,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,578.52x = 3,491,994.78 × 1,496,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,578.52x = 5,226,683,554,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,683,554,424.66/2,529,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,227.05

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