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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,339.68, 3,530,514 and 1,412,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,339.68, 3,530,514 and 1,412,422.24 is: 1,949,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,339.68 : 3,530,514 = 1,412,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,339.68/3,530,514 = 1,412,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,339.68x = 3,530,514 × 1,412,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,339.68x = 4,986,576,492,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,576,492,231.36/2,558,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,145.59

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