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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,661, 3,514,891.41 and 1,459,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,661, 3,514,891.41 and 1,459,661.25 is: 2,014,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,661 : 3,514,891.41 = 1,459,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,661/3,514,891.41 = 1,459,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,661x = 3,514,891.41 × 1,459,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,661x = 5,130,550,789,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,550,789,134.86/2,546,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,618.67

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