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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,313.72, 3,502,807.14 and 1,450,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,313.72, 3,502,807.14 and 1,450,516.12 is: 2,001,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,313.72 : 3,502,807.14 = 1,450,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,313.72/3,502,807.14 = 1,450,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,313.72x = 3,502,807.14 × 1,450,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,313.72x = 5,080,878,221,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,878,221,821.10/2,538,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,674.65

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