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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,427.42, 3,530,620.02 and 1,412,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,427.42, 3,530,620.02 and 1,412,499.36 is: 1,949,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,427.42 : 3,530,620.02 = 1,412,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,427.42/3,530,620.02 = 1,412,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,427.42x = 3,530,620.02 × 1,412,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,427.42x = 4,986,998,518,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,998,518,653.19/2,558,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,243.70

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