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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,642.56, 3,501,950.86 and 1,391,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,642.56, 3,501,950.86 and 1,391,729.88 is: 1,920,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,642.56 : 3,501,950.86 = 1,391,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,642.56/3,501,950.86 = 1,391,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,642.56x = 3,501,950.86 × 1,391,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,642.56x = 4,873,769,650,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,769,650,153.70/2,537,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,589.50

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