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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550,632.40, 3,519,737.80 and 1,462,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550,632.40, 3,519,737.80 and 1,462,848.08 is: 2,018,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,632.40 : 3,519,737.80 = 1,462,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,632.40/3,519,737.80 = 1,462,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,632.40x = 3,519,737.80 × 1,462,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,632.40x = 5,148,841,682,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,841,682,833.42/2,550,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,652.98

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