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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,022.50, 3,498,331.05 and 1,461,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,022.50, 3,498,331.05 and 1,461,934.50 is: 2,017,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,022.50 : 3,498,331.05 = 1,461,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,022.50/3,498,331.05 = 1,461,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,022.50x = 3,498,331.05 × 1,461,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,022.50x = 5,114,330,854,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,330,854,416.22/2,535,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,469.61

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