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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,414.60, 3,532,201.02 and 1,472,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,414.60, 3,532,201.02 and 1,472,038.20 is: 2,031,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,414.60 : 3,532,201.02 = 1,472,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,414.60/3,532,201.02 = 1,472,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,414.60x = 3,532,201.02 × 1,472,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,414.60x = 5,199,534,831,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,534,831,518.96/2,559,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,532.85

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