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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,729.75, 3,788,514.38 and 1,446,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,729.75, 3,788,514.38 and 1,446,959.73 is: 2,166,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,729.75 : 3,788,514.38 = 1,446,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,729.75/3,788,514.38 = 1,446,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,729.75x = 3,788,514.38 × 1,446,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,729.75x = 5,481,827,737,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,827,737,151.12/2,529,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,961.80

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