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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,679, 3,514,916.25 and 1,459,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,679, 3,514,916.25 and 1,459,679.25 is: 2,014,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,679 : 3,514,916.25 = 1,459,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,679/3,514,916.25 = 1,459,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,679x = 3,514,916.25 × 1,459,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,679x = 5,130,650,315,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,650,315,612.81/2,546,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,643.51

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