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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,261.44, 3,549,465.03 and 1,484,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,261.44, 3,549,465.03 and 1,484,883.33 is: 2,048,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,261.44 : 3,549,465.03 = 1,484,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,261.44/3,549,465.03 = 1,484,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,261.44x = 3,549,465.03 × 1,484,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,261.44x = 5,270,541,453,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,541,453,464.95/2,572,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,991.36

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