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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,455.79, 3,518,454.65 and 1,461,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,455.79, 3,518,454.65 and 1,461,828.56 is: 2,017,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,455.79 : 3,518,454.65 = 1,461,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,455.79/3,518,454.65 = 1,461,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,455.79x = 3,518,454.65 × 1,461,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,455.79x = 5,143,377,469,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,377,469,533.39/2,549,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,441.33

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