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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,737.39, 3,490,478.21 and 1,549,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,737.39, 3,490,478.21 and 1,549,883.45 is: 2,138,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,737.39 : 3,490,478.21 = 1,549,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,737.39/3,490,478.21 = 1,549,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,737.39x = 3,490,478.21 × 1,549,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,737.39x = 5,409,834,410,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,834,410,264.62/2,529,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,496.44

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