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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,036.36, 3,518,006.10 and 1,530,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,036.36, 3,518,006.10 and 1,530,506.72 is: 2,112,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,036.36 : 3,518,006.10 = 1,530,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,036.36/3,518,006.10 = 1,530,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,036.36x = 3,518,006.10 × 1,530,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,036.36x = 5,384,331,977,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,331,977,050.99/2,549,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,300.97

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