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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,697, 3,514,941 and 1,459,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,697, 3,514,941 and 1,459,697.16 is: 2,014,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,697 : 3,514,941 = 1,459,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,697/3,514,941 = 1,459,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,697x = 3,514,941 × 1,459,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,697x = 5,130,749,395,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,749,395,267.56/2,546,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,668.17

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