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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,672.88, 3,514,908 and 1,459,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,672.88, 3,514,908 and 1,459,673.28 is: 2,014,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,672.88 : 3,514,908 = 1,459,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,672.88/3,514,908 = 1,459,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,672.88x = 3,514,908 × 1,459,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,672.88x = 5,130,617,289,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,617,289,258.24/2,546,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,635.38

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