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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,829.92, 3,517,357.44 and 1,402,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,829.92, 3,517,357.44 and 1,402,885.60 is: 1,935,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,829.92 : 3,517,357.44 = 1,402,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,829.92/3,517,357.44 = 1,402,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,829.92x = 3,517,357.44 × 1,402,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,829.92x = 4,934,450,102,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,450,102,628.86/2,548,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,966.80

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