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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,369, 3,531,929.22 and 1,486,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,369, 3,531,929.22 and 1,486,350.12 is: 2,051,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,369 : 3,531,929.22 = 1,486,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,369/3,531,929.22 = 1,486,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,369x = 3,531,929.22 × 1,486,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,369x = 5,249,683,419,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,683,419,978.51/2,559,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,163.17

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