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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,861.44, 3,503,628.81 and 1,451,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,861.44, 3,503,628.81 and 1,451,156.45 is: 2,002,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,861.44 : 3,503,628.81 = 1,451,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,861.44/3,503,628.81 = 1,451,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,861.44x = 3,503,628.81 × 1,451,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,861.44x = 5,084,313,528,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,313,528,519.18/2,538,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002,595.91

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