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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,940.62, 3,531,943.80 and 1,471,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,940.62, 3,531,943.80 and 1,471,840.34 is: 2,031,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,940.62 : 3,531,943.80 = 1,471,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,940.62/3,531,943.80 = 1,471,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,940.62x = 3,531,943.80 × 1,471,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,940.62x = 5,198,457,345,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,457,345,793.17/2,558,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,488.08

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