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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552,798.79, 3,522,862.35 and 1,406,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552,798.79, 3,522,862.35 and 1,406,879.15 is: 1,941,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,798.79 : 3,522,862.35 = 1,406,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,798.79/3,522,862.35 = 1,406,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,798.79x = 3,522,862.35 × 1,406,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,798.79x = 4,956,241,570,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,241,570,920.69/2,552,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,493.23

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