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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,065.68, 3,517,299 and 1,461,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,065.68, 3,517,299 and 1,461,137.04 is: 2,016,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,065.68 : 3,517,299 = 1,461,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,065.68/3,517,299 = 1,461,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,065.68x = 3,517,299 × 1,461,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,065.68x = 5,139,255,849,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,255,849,654.96/2,549,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,133.16

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