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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554,988.54, 3,830,591.04 and 1,543,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554,988.54, 3,830,591.04 and 1,543,873.74 is: 2,314,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,988.54 : 3,830,591.04 = 1,543,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,988.54/3,830,591.04 = 1,543,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,988.54x = 3,830,591.04 × 1,543,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,988.54x = 5,913,948,915,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,948,915,335.29/2,554,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,667.50

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