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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,618.76, 3,517,679.38 and 1,446,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,618.76, 3,517,679.38 and 1,446,867.40 is: 1,996,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,618.76 : 3,517,679.38 = 1,446,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,618.76/3,517,679.38 = 1,446,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,618.76x = 3,517,679.38 × 1,446,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,618.76x = 5,089,615,618,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,615,618,574.21/2,549,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,226.14

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