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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,123.58, 3,832,686.99 and 1,433,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,123.58, 3,832,686.99 and 1,433,979.90 is: 2,150,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,123.58 : 3,832,686.99 = 1,433,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,123.58/3,832,686.99 = 1,433,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,123.58x = 3,832,686.99 × 1,433,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,123.58x = 5,495,996,106,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,996,106,651.50/2,555,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,970.76

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