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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,972.50, 3,670,785.36 and 1,514,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,972.50, 3,670,785.36 and 1,514,126.52 is: 2,089,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,972.50 : 3,670,785.36 = 1,514,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,972.50/3,670,785.36 = 1,514,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,972.50x = 3,670,785.36 × 1,514,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,972.50x = 5,558,033,462,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,033,462,803.75/2,659,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,507.87

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