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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,658.50, 3,514,887.96 and 1,459,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,658.50, 3,514,887.96 and 1,459,658.75 is: 2,014,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,658.50 : 3,514,887.96 = 1,459,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,658.50/3,514,887.96 = 1,459,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,658.50x = 3,514,887.96 × 1,459,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,658.50x = 5,130,536,966,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,536,966,083.65/2,546,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,615.22

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