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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550,743.83, 3,519,865 and 1,404,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550,743.83, 3,519,865 and 1,404,824.17 is: 1,938,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,743.83 : 3,519,865 = 1,404,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,743.83/3,519,865 = 1,404,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,743.83x = 3,519,865 × 1,404,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,743.83x = 4,944,791,427,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,791,427,137.05/2,550,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,568.42

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