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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553,631.20, 3,523,972.92 and 1,407,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553,631.20, 3,523,972.92 and 1,407,686.88 is: 1,942,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553,631.20 : 3,523,972.92 = 1,407,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553,631.20/3,523,972.92 = 1,407,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553,631.20x = 3,523,972.92 × 1,407,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553,631.20x = 4,960,650,444,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,650,444,959.29/2,553,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,586.87

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