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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,242.45, 3,549,438.83 and 1,484,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,242.45, 3,549,438.83 and 1,484,864.35 is: 2,048,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,242.45 : 3,549,438.83 = 1,484,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,242.45/3,549,438.83 = 1,484,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,242.45x = 3,549,438.83 × 1,484,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,242.45x = 5,270,435,156,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,435,156,001.19/2,572,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,965.16

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