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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,404.60, 3,811,757.88 and 1,193,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,404.60, 3,811,757.88 and 1,193,872.32 is: 1,789,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,404.60 : 3,811,757.88 = 1,193,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,404.60/3,811,757.88 = 1,193,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,404.60x = 3,811,757.88 × 1,193,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,404.60x = 4,550,752,223,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,752,223,473.88/2,542,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,940.21

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