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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539,656.79, 3,503,728.65 and 1,451,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539,656.79, 3,503,728.65 and 1,451,344.50 is: 2,002,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539,656.79 : 3,503,728.65 = 1,451,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539,656.79/3,503,728.65 = 1,451,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539,656.79x = 3,503,728.65 × 1,451,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539,656.79x = 5,085,117,286,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,117,286,126.45/2,539,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002,285.23

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