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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,739.90, 3,490,481.66 and 1,549,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,739.90, 3,490,481.66 and 1,549,885.96 is: 2,138,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,739.90 : 3,490,481.66 = 1,549,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,739.90/3,490,481.66 = 1,549,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,739.90x = 3,490,481.66 × 1,549,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,739.90x = 5,409,848,518,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,848,518,471.49/2,529,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,499.90

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