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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,734.13, 3,540,714.48 and 1,404,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,734.13, 3,540,714.48 and 1,404,179.72 is: 1,937,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,734.13 : 3,540,714.48 = 1,404,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,734.13/3,540,714.48 = 1,404,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,734.13x = 3,540,714.48 × 1,404,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,734.13x = 4,971,799,449,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,799,449,422.77/2,565,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,768.76

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