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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554,531.32, 3,525,172.74 and 1,408,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554,531.32, 3,525,172.74 and 1,408,659.96 is: 1,943,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,531.32 : 3,525,172.74 = 1,408,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,531.32/3,525,172.74 = 1,408,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,531.32x = 3,525,172.74 × 1,408,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,531.32x = 4,965,769,690,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,769,690,921.49/2,554,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,906.36

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