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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,924.74, 3,517,517.10 and 1,402,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,924.74, 3,517,517.10 and 1,402,996.86 is: 1,936,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,924.74 : 3,517,517.10 = 1,402,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,924.74/3,517,517.10 = 1,402,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,924.74x = 3,517,517.10 × 1,402,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,924.74x = 4,935,065,446,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,065,446,296.31/2,548,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,136.19

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