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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,251.50, 3,549,451.20 and 1,484,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,251.50, 3,549,451.20 and 1,484,873.39 is: 2,048,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,251.50 : 3,549,451.20 = 1,484,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,251.50/3,549,451.20 = 1,484,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,251.50x = 3,549,451.20 × 1,484,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,251.50x = 5,270,485,635,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,485,635,983.57/2,572,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,977.57

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