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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,553.58, 3,500,249.67 and 1,448,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,553.58, 3,500,249.67 and 1,448,674.98 is: 1,999,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,553.58 : 3,500,249.67 = 1,448,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,553.58/3,500,249.67 = 1,448,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,553.58x = 3,500,249.67 × 1,448,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,553.58x = 5,070,724,120,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,724,120,682.26/2,536,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,060.52

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