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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,505.96, 3,508,679.04 and 1,396,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,505.96, 3,508,679.04 and 1,396,611.92 is: 1,927,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,505.96 : 3,508,679.04 = 1,396,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,505.96/3,508,679.04 = 1,396,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,505.96x = 3,508,679.04 × 1,396,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,505.96x = 4,900,262,970,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,262,970,718.16/2,542,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,335.88

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