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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552,752.86, 3,522,798.93 and 1,406,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552,752.86, 3,522,798.93 and 1,406,833.20 is: 1,941,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,752.86 : 3,522,798.93 = 1,406,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,752.86/3,522,798.93 = 1,406,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,752.86x = 3,522,798.93 × 1,406,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,752.86x = 4,955,990,491,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,990,491,648.48/2,552,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,429.81

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