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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,769.28, 3,516,898.52 and 1,460,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,769.28, 3,516,898.52 and 1,460,831.28 is: 2,015,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,769.28 : 3,516,898.52 = 1,460,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,769.28/3,516,898.52 = 1,460,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,769.28x = 3,516,898.52 × 1,460,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,769.28x = 5,137,595,366,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,595,366,601.71/2,548,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,716.14

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