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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553,255, 3,523,449.76 and 1,407,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553,255, 3,523,449.76 and 1,407,441.96 is: 1,942,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553,255 : 3,523,449.76 = 1,407,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553,255/3,523,449.76 = 1,407,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553,255x = 3,523,449.76 × 1,407,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553,255x = 4,959,051,036,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,051,036,175.93/2,553,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,246.68

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