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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,741.40, 3,490,483.72 and 1,549,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,741.40, 3,490,483.72 and 1,549,887.44 is: 2,138,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,741.40 : 3,490,483.72 = 1,549,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,741.40/3,490,483.72 = 1,549,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,741.40x = 3,490,483.72 × 1,549,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,741.40x = 5,409,856,877,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,856,877,152.48/2,529,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,501.93

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