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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,742, 3,496,771.46 and 2,244,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,742, 3,496,771.46 and 2,244,649.20 is: 3,096,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,742 : 3,496,771.46 = 2,244,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,742/3,496,771.46 = 2,244,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,742x = 3,496,771.46 × 2,244,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,742x = 7,849,025,249,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,025,249,048.59/2,534,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,577.58

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