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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552,042.40, 3,826,220.40 and 1,430,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552,042.40, 3,826,220.40 and 1,430,455.20 is: 2,144,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,042.40 : 3,826,220.40 = 1,430,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,042.40/3,826,220.40 = 1,430,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,042.40x = 3,826,220.40 × 1,430,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,042.40x = 5,473,236,867,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,236,867,526.08/2,552,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,649.66

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