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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560,262.58, 3,533,263.74 and 1,472,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560,262.58, 3,533,263.74 and 1,472,532.82 is: 2,032,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560,262.58 : 3,533,263.74 = 1,472,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560,262.58/3,533,263.74 = 1,472,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560,262.58x = 3,533,263.74 × 1,472,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560,262.58x = 5,202,846,810,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,846,810,032.79/2,560,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,153.60

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