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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,309.60, 3,834,464.40 and 1,434,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,309.60, 3,834,464.40 and 1,434,232.80 is: 2,151,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,309.60 : 3,834,464.40 = 1,434,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,309.60/3,834,464.40 = 1,434,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,309.60x = 3,834,464.40 × 1,434,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,309.60x = 5,499,514,612,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,514,612,912.32/2,556,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,349.20

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