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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,881.52, 3,823,321.92 and 1,053,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,881.52, 3,823,321.92 and 1,053,012.40 is: 1,579,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,881.52 : 3,823,321.92 = 1,053,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,881.52/3,823,321.92 = 1,053,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,881.52x = 3,823,321.92 × 1,053,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,881.52x = 4,026,005,390,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,005,390,951.81/2,548,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,518.45

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