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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,169.25, 3,505,432.21 and 1,437,580.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,169.25, 3,505,432.21 and 1,437,580.65 is: 1,983,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,169.25 : 3,505,432.21 = 1,437,580.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,169.25/3,505,432.21 = 1,437,580.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,169.25x = 3,505,432.21 × 1,437,580.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,169.25x = 5,039,341,514,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,341,514,982.74/2,540,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,860.53

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