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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,645.87, 3,493,693.06 and 1,443,972.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,645.87, 3,493,693.06 and 1,443,972.49 is: 1,992,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,645.87 : 3,493,693.06 = 1,443,972.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,645.87/3,493,693.06 = 1,443,972.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,645.87x = 3,493,693.06 × 1,443,972.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,645.87x = 5,044,796,654,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,796,654,799.76/2,531,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,694.45

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