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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,615.14, 3,507,820 and 1,439,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,615.14, 3,507,820 and 1,439,793.39 is: 1,986,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,615.14 : 3,507,820 = 1,439,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,615.14/3,507,820 = 1,439,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,615.14x = 3,507,820 × 1,439,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,615.14x = 5,050,536,049,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,536,049,309.80/2,542,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,354.90

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