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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,409.51, 3,858,063.74 and 1,493,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,409.51, 3,858,063.74 and 1,493,649.49 is: 2,237,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,409.51 : 3,858,063.74 = 1,493,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,409.51/3,858,063.74 = 1,493,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,409.51x = 3,858,063.74 × 1,493,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,409.51x = 5,762,594,926,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,594,926,126.27/2,575,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,545.10

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