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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,811.85, 3,517,460.08 and 1,402,998.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,811.85, 3,517,460.08 and 1,402,998.81 is: 1,936,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,811.85 : 3,517,460.08 = 1,402,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,811.85/3,517,460.08 = 1,402,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,811.85x = 3,517,460.08 × 1,402,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,811.85x = 4,934,992,289,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,992,289,764.53/2,548,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,193.25

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