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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,432.42, 3,530,626.92 and 1,412,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,432.42, 3,530,626.92 and 1,412,504.36 is: 1,949,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,432.42 : 3,530,626.92 = 1,412,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,432.42/3,530,626.92 = 1,412,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,432.42x = 3,530,626.92 × 1,412,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,432.42x = 4,987,025,918,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,025,918,033.37/2,558,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,250.60

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