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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,537.34, 3,505,850.82 and 1,437,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,537.34, 3,505,850.82 and 1,437,945.09 is: 1,984,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,537.34 : 3,505,850.82 = 1,437,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,537.34/3,505,850.82 = 1,437,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,537.34x = 3,505,850.82 × 1,437,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,537.34x = 5,041,220,972,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,220,972,891.47/2,540,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,312.88

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