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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,545.38, 3,508,738.38 and 1,381,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,545.38, 3,508,738.38 and 1,381,014.32 is: 1,905,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,545.38 : 3,508,738.38 = 1,381,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,545.38/3,508,738.38 = 1,381,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,545.38x = 3,508,738.38 × 1,381,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,545.38x = 4,845,617,956,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,617,956,685.45/2,542,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,813.75

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