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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,520.97, 3,804,201.18 and 1,401,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,520.97, 3,804,201.18 and 1,401,794.91 is: 2,100,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,520.97 : 3,804,201.18 = 1,401,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,520.97/3,804,201.18 = 1,401,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,520.97x = 3,804,201.18 × 1,401,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,520.97x = 5,332,709,850,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,709,850,739.99/2,538,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100,715.31

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