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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,779.48, 3,517,288.20 and 1,402,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,779.48, 3,517,288.20 and 1,402,835.04 is: 1,935,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,779.48 : 3,517,288.20 = 1,402,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,779.48/3,517,288.20 = 1,402,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,779.48x = 3,517,288.20 × 1,402,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,779.48x = 4,934,175,132,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,175,132,738.53/2,548,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,897.23

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