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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,046.49, 3,516,449.66 and 1,460,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,046.49, 3,516,449.66 and 1,460,499.31 is: 2,015,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,046.49 : 3,516,449.66 = 1,460,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,046.49/3,516,449.66 = 1,460,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,046.49x = 3,516,449.66 × 1,460,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,046.49x = 5,135,772,302,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,772,302,079.74/2,548,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,572.45

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