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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,250.50, 3,549,449.82 and 1,484,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,250.50, 3,549,449.82 and 1,484,872.40 is: 2,048,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,250.50 : 3,549,449.82 = 1,484,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,250.50/3,549,449.82 = 1,484,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,250.50x = 3,549,449.82 × 1,484,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,250.50x = 5,270,480,072,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,480,072,902.97/2,572,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,976.21

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