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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,146.48, 3,803,529 and 1,402,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,146.48, 3,803,529 and 1,402,118 is: 2,098,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,146.48 : 3,803,529 = 1,402,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,146.48/3,803,529 = 1,402,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,146.48x = 3,803,529 × 1,402,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,146.48x = 5,332,996,474,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,996,474,422/2,541,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,657.64

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