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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,233.96, 3,507,429.06 and 1,439,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,233.96, 3,507,429.06 and 1,439,515.08 is: 1,986,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,233.96 : 3,507,429.06 = 1,439,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,233.96/3,507,429.06 = 1,439,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,233.96x = 3,507,429.06 × 1,439,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,233.96x = 5,048,997,023,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,997,023,900.23/2,542,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,047.35

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