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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,833.92, 3,517,362.96 and 1,402,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,833.92, 3,517,362.96 and 1,402,889.60 is: 1,935,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,833.92 : 3,517,362.96 = 1,402,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,833.92/3,517,362.96 = 1,402,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,833.92x = 3,517,362.96 × 1,402,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,833.92x = 4,934,471,916,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,471,916,009.22/2,548,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,972.32

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