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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,711.61, 3,530,929.37 and 1,412,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,711.61, 3,530,929.37 and 1,412,767.35 is: 1,949,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,711.61 : 3,530,929.37 = 1,412,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,711.61/3,530,929.37 = 1,412,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,711.61x = 3,530,929.37 × 1,412,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,711.61x = 4,988,381,722,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,381,722,028.23/2,558,711.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,567.78

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