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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,171.42, 3,506,873.13 and 1,395,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,171.42, 3,506,873.13 and 1,395,256.32 is: 1,925,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,171.42 : 3,506,873.13 = 1,395,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,171.42/3,506,873.13 = 1,395,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,171.42x = 3,506,873.13 × 1,395,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,171.42x = 4,892,986,898,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,986,898,070.68/2,541,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,484.78

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