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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,855.50, 3,518,730.93 and 1,403,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,855.50, 3,518,730.93 and 1,403,942.02 is: 1,937,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,855.50 : 3,518,730.93 = 1,403,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,855.50/3,518,730.93 = 1,403,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,855.50x = 3,518,730.93 × 1,403,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,855.50x = 4,940,094,209,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,094,209,700.68/2,549,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,401.63

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