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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,940.96, 3,529,983 and 1,411,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,940.96, 3,529,983 and 1,411,996.64 is: 1,948,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,940.96 : 3,529,983 = 1,411,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,940.96/3,529,983 = 1,411,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,940.96x = 3,529,983 × 1,411,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,940.96x = 4,984,324,135,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,324,135,257.12/2,557,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,568.87

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