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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,857, 3,518,733 and 1,403,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,857, 3,518,733 and 1,403,943.52 is: 1,937,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,857 : 3,518,733 = 1,403,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,857/3,518,733 = 1,403,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,857x = 3,518,733 × 1,403,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,857x = 4,940,102,393,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,102,393,960.16/2,549,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,403.70

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