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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,963.48, 3,518,960.10 and 1,531,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,963.48, 3,518,960.10 and 1,531,385.24 is: 2,113,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,963.48 : 3,518,960.10 = 1,531,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,963.48/3,518,960.10 = 1,531,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,963.48x = 3,518,960.10 × 1,531,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,963.48x = 5,388,883,557,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,883,557,288.92/2,549,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,317.94

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