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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,264.83, 3,520,755 and 1,405,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,264.83, 3,520,755 and 1,405,342.44 is: 1,939,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,264.83 : 3,520,755 = 1,405,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,264.83/3,520,755 = 1,405,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,264.83x = 3,520,755 × 1,405,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,264.83x = 4,947,866,422,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,866,422,342.20/2,551,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,377.82

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