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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652,083.18, 3,659,889.58 and 1,549,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652,083.18, 3,659,889.58 and 1,549,579.42 is: 2,138,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,083.18 : 3,659,889.58 = 1,549,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,083.18/3,659,889.58 = 1,549,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,083.18x = 3,659,889.58 × 1,549,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,083.18x = 5,671,289,559,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,289,559,616.77/2,652,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,428.24

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