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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,742.58, 3,526,936.08 and 1,394,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,742.58, 3,526,936.08 and 1,394,214.92 is: 1,924,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,742.58 : 3,526,936.08 = 1,394,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,742.58/3,526,936.08 = 1,394,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,742.58x = 3,526,936.08 × 1,394,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,742.58x = 4,917,306,894,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,306,894,985.34/2,555,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,022.76

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