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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,236.50, 3,500,248.43 and 1,448,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,236.50, 3,500,248.43 and 1,448,670.56 is: 1,999,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,236.50 : 3,500,248.43 = 1,448,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,236.50/3,500,248.43 = 1,448,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,236.50x = 3,500,248.43 × 1,448,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,236.50x = 5,070,706,845,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,706,845,983.87/2,536,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,303.63

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