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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,717.85, 3,822,172.31 and 1,269,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,717.85, 3,822,172.31 and 1,269,114.57 is: 1,902,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,717.85 : 3,822,172.31 = 1,269,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,717.85/3,822,172.31 = 1,269,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,717.85x = 3,822,172.31 × 1,269,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,717.85x = 4,850,774,561,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,774,561,325.98/2,549,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,475.04

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