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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,686.50, 3,521,727.02 and 1,850,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,686.50, 3,521,727.02 and 1,850,851.96 is: 2,556,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,686.50 : 3,521,727.02 = 1,850,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,686.50/3,521,727.02 = 1,850,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,686.50x = 3,521,727.02 × 1,850,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,686.50x = 6,518,195,353,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,195,353,374.77/2,549,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,469.34

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