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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,662, 3,514,892.79 and 1,459,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,662, 3,514,892.79 and 1,459,662.25 is: 2,014,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,662 : 3,514,892.79 = 1,459,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,662/3,514,892.79 = 1,459,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,662x = 3,514,892.79 × 1,459,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,662x = 5,130,556,318,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,556,318,360.18/2,546,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,620.05

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