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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,737.45, 3,490,478.30 and 1,549,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,737.45, 3,490,478.30 and 1,549,883.51 is: 2,138,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,737.45 : 3,490,478.30 = 1,549,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,737.45/3,490,478.30 = 1,549,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,737.45x = 3,490,478.30 × 1,549,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,737.45x = 5,409,834,759,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,834,759,182.83/2,529,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,496.53

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