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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,265.40, 3,549,470.52 and 1,484,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,265.40, 3,549,470.52 and 1,484,887.24 is: 2,048,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,265.40 : 3,549,470.52 = 1,484,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,265.40/3,549,470.52 = 1,484,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,265.40x = 3,549,470.52 × 1,484,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,265.40x = 5,270,563,483,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,563,483,904.17/2,572,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,996.77

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