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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,722.90, 3,530,944.88 and 1,412,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,722.90, 3,530,944.88 and 1,412,778.64 is: 1,949,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,722.90 : 3,530,944.88 = 1,412,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,722.90/3,530,944.88 = 1,412,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,722.90x = 3,530,944.88 × 1,412,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,722.90x = 4,988,443,505,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,443,505,481.36/2,558,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,583.33

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