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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,812.32, 3,522,011.02 and 1,464,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,812.32, 3,522,011.02 and 1,464,818.78 is: 2,021,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,812.32 : 3,522,011.02 = 1,464,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,812.32/3,522,011.02 = 1,464,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,812.32x = 3,522,011.02 × 1,464,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,812.32x = 5,159,107,885,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,107,885,462.96/2,551,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,742.68

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