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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,811.68, 3,514,693.56 and 1,400,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,811.68, 3,514,693.56 and 1,400,979.20 is: 1,933,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,811.68 : 3,514,693.56 = 1,400,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,811.68/3,514,693.56 = 1,400,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,811.68x = 3,514,693.56 × 1,400,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,811.68x = 4,924,012,571,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,012,571,933.95/2,546,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,402.70

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