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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,737.88, 3,490,478.90 and 1,549,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,737.88, 3,490,478.90 and 1,549,883.94 is: 2,138,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,737.88 : 3,490,478.90 = 1,549,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,737.88/3,490,478.90 = 1,549,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,737.88x = 3,490,478.90 × 1,549,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,737.88x = 5,409,837,190,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,837,190,018.87/2,529,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,497.13

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