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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544,732, 3,511,737.48 and 1,457,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544,732, 3,511,737.48 and 1,457,020.32 is: 2,010,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,732 : 3,511,737.48 = 1,457,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,732/3,511,737.48 = 1,457,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,732x = 3,511,737.48 × 1,457,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,732x = 5,116,672,866,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,672,866,865.59/2,544,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,692.23

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