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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,123.92, 3,516,556.20 and 1,460,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,123.92, 3,516,556.20 and 1,460,576.40 is: 2,015,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,123.92 : 3,516,556.20 = 1,460,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,123.92/3,516,556.20 = 1,460,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,123.92x = 3,516,556.20 × 1,460,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,123.92x = 5,136,198,994,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,198,994,993.68/2,548,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,678.65

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