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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,448.87, 3,518,445.09 and 1,461,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,448.87, 3,518,445.09 and 1,461,821.64 is: 2,017,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,448.87 : 3,518,445.09 = 1,461,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,448.87/3,518,445.09 = 1,461,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,448.87x = 3,518,445.09 × 1,461,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,448.87x = 5,143,339,171,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,339,171,713.75/2,549,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,431.78

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