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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,935.20, 3,532,688.40 and 1,414,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,935.20, 3,532,688.40 and 1,414,095.52 is: 1,951,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,935.20 : 3,532,688.40 = 1,414,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,935.20/3,532,688.40 = 1,414,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,935.20x = 3,532,688.40 × 1,414,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,935.20x = 4,995,558,839,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,558,839,995.97/2,559,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,439.57

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