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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,480.56, 3,507,754.14 and 1,454,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,480.56, 3,507,754.14 and 1,454,355.72 is: 2,006,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,480.56 : 3,507,754.14 = 1,454,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,480.56/3,507,754.14 = 1,454,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,480.56x = 3,507,754.14 × 1,454,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,480.56x = 5,101,522,297,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,522,297,862.68/2,542,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,513.79

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