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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,601.88, 3,502,418.65 and 1,450,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,601.88, 3,502,418.65 and 1,450,102.82 is: 2,000,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,601.88 : 3,502,418.65 = 1,450,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,601.88/3,502,418.65 = 1,450,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,601.88x = 3,502,418.65 × 1,450,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,601.88x = 5,078,867,140,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,867,140,048.24/2,538,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,655.24

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