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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554,692, 3,832,038 and 1,432,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554,692, 3,832,038 and 1,432,848.48 is: 2,149,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,692 : 3,832,038 = 1,432,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,692/3,832,038 = 1,432,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,692x = 3,832,038 × 1,432,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,692x = 5,490,729,823,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,729,823,602.24/2,554,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,272.72

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