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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539,852.42, 3,504,998.71 and 1,452,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539,852.42, 3,504,998.71 and 1,452,146.77 is: 2,003,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539,852.42 : 3,504,998.71 = 1,452,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539,852.42/3,504,998.71 = 1,452,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539,852.42x = 3,504,998.71 × 1,452,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539,852.42x = 5,089,772,559,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,772,559,417.84/2,539,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,963.90

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