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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,551.92, 3,805,845.42 and 1,473,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,551.92, 3,805,845.42 and 1,473,351.80 is: 2,207,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,551.92 : 3,805,845.42 = 1,473,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,551.92/3,805,845.42 = 1,473,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,551.92x = 3,805,845.42 × 1,473,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,551.92x = 5,607,349,200,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,349,200,078.76/2,540,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,138.20

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