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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,739.40, 3,540,721.73 and 1,404,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,739.40, 3,540,721.73 and 1,404,184.95 is: 1,937,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,739.40 : 3,540,721.73 = 1,404,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,739.40/3,540,721.73 = 1,404,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,739.40x = 3,540,721.73 × 1,404,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,739.40x = 4,971,828,158,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,828,158,383.04/2,565,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,775.98

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