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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,973.12, 3,514,831.20 and 1,401,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,973.12, 3,514,831.20 and 1,401,140.64 is: 1,933,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,973.12 : 3,514,831.20 = 1,401,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,973.12/3,514,831.20 = 1,401,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,973.12x = 3,514,831.20 × 1,401,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,973.12x = 4,924,772,837,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,772,837,059.97/2,546,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,578.65

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