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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,691, 3,521,733.23 and 1,850,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,691, 3,521,733.23 and 1,850,856.46 is: 2,556,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,691 : 3,521,733.23 = 1,850,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,691/3,521,733.23 = 1,850,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,691x = 3,521,733.23 × 1,850,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,691x = 6,518,222,694,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,222,694,964.97/2,549,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,475.55

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