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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,666.52, 3,497,706 and 1,446,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,666.52, 3,497,706 and 1,446,894.84 is: 1,996,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,666.52 : 3,497,706 = 1,446,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,666.52/3,497,706 = 1,446,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,666.52x = 3,497,706 × 1,446,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,666.52x = 5,060,812,763,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,812,763,237.04/2,534,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,638.50

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