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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,044.74, 3,494,179.53 and 1,614,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,044.74, 3,494,179.53 and 1,614,817.80 is: 2,226,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,044.74 : 3,494,179.53 = 1,614,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,044.74/3,494,179.53 = 1,614,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,044.74x = 3,494,179.53 × 1,614,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,044.74x = 5,642,463,301,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,463,301,439.63/2,534,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,662.86

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