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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,738.95, 3,509,017.50 and 1,381,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,738.95, 3,509,017.50 and 1,381,207.86 is: 1,906,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,738.95 : 3,509,017.50 = 1,381,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,738.95/3,509,017.50 = 1,381,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,738.95x = 3,509,017.50 × 1,381,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,738.95x = 4,846,682,551,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,682,551,877.55/2,542,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,087.35

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