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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,356.11, 3,505,743.51 and 1,437,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,356.11, 3,505,743.51 and 1,437,787.45 is: 1,984,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,356.11 : 3,505,743.51 = 1,437,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,356.11/3,505,743.51 = 1,437,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,356.11x = 3,505,743.51 × 1,437,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,356.11x = 5,040,514,021,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,514,021,596.95/2,540,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,176.16

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