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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,798.64, 3,501,838.92 and 1,450,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,798.64, 3,501,838.92 and 1,450,140.24 is: 2,001,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,798.64 : 3,501,838.92 = 1,450,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,798.64/3,501,838.92 = 1,450,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,798.64x = 3,501,838.92 × 1,450,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,798.64x = 5,078,157,531,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,157,531,890.14/2,537,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,008.85

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