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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552,686.64, 3,522,781.38 and 1,406,840.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552,686.64, 3,522,781.38 and 1,406,840.79 is: 1,941,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,686.64 : 3,522,781.38 = 1,406,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,686.64/3,522,781.38 = 1,406,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,686.64x = 3,522,781.38 × 1,406,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,686.64x = 4,955,992,532,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,992,532,602.29/2,552,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,480.97

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