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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,141.60, 3,517,860.26 and 1,387,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,141.60, 3,517,860.26 and 1,387,621.24 is: 1,914,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,141.60 : 3,517,860.26 = 1,387,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,141.60/3,517,860.26 = 1,387,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,141.60x = 3,517,860.26 × 1,387,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,141.60x = 4,881,457,622,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,457,622,784.92/2,549,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,941.73

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