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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545,960.61, 3,512,565.71 and 1,443,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545,960.61, 3,512,565.71 and 1,443,273.75 is: 1,991,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545,960.61 : 3,512,565.71 = 1,443,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545,960.61/3,512,565.71 = 1,443,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545,960.61x = 3,512,565.71 × 1,443,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545,960.61x = 5,069,593,877,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,593,877,176.74/2,545,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,230.29

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