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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,241.54, 3,508,509.68 and 1,439,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,241.54, 3,508,509.68 and 1,439,869.04 is: 1,987,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,241.54 : 3,508,509.68 = 1,439,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,241.54/3,508,509.68 = 1,439,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,241.54x = 3,508,509.68 × 1,439,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,241.54x = 5,051,794,440,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,794,440,030.41/2,542,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,141.81

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