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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,246.41, 3,549,444.30 and 1,484,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,246.41, 3,549,444.30 and 1,484,868.31 is: 2,048,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,246.41 : 3,549,444.30 = 1,484,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,246.41/3,549,444.30 = 1,484,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,246.41x = 3,549,444.30 × 1,484,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,246.41x = 5,270,457,338,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,457,338,818.50/2,572,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,970.62

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