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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545,486.56, 3,512,739.96 and 1,399,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545,486.56, 3,512,739.96 and 1,399,556.88 is: 1,931,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545,486.56 : 3,512,739.96 = 1,399,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545,486.56/3,512,739.96 = 1,399,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545,486.56x = 3,512,739.96 × 1,399,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545,486.56x = 4,916,279,378,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,279,378,668.93/2,545,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,371.18

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