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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,167.01, 3,505,429.10 and 1,437,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,167.01, 3,505,429.10 and 1,437,578.40 is: 1,983,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,167.01 : 3,505,429.10 = 1,437,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,167.01/3,505,429.10 = 1,437,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,167.01x = 3,505,429.10 × 1,437,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,167.01x = 5,039,329,156,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,329,156,891.44/2,540,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,857.42

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