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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,452.96, 3,518,450.77 and 1,461,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,452.96, 3,518,450.77 and 1,461,825.73 is: 2,017,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,452.96 : 3,518,450.77 = 1,461,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,452.96/3,518,450.77 = 1,461,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,452.96x = 3,518,450.77 × 1,461,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,452.96x = 5,143,361,865,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,361,865,324.31/2,549,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,437.44

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