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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,129.58, 3,832,696.02 and 1,433,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,129.58, 3,832,696.02 and 1,433,985.90 is: 2,150,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,129.58 : 3,832,696.02 = 1,433,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,129.58/3,832,696.02 = 1,433,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,129.58x = 3,832,696.02 × 1,433,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,129.58x = 5,496,032,051,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,032,051,666.12/2,555,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,979.78

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