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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,916.53, 3,532,617.36 and 1,413,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,916.53, 3,532,617.36 and 1,413,972.27 is: 1,951,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,916.53 : 3,532,617.36 = 1,413,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,916.53/3,532,617.36 = 1,413,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,916.53x = 3,532,617.36 × 1,413,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,916.53x = 4,995,022,987,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,022,987,560.61/2,559,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,244.48

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