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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560,473.78, 3,533,555.43 and 1,472,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560,473.78, 3,533,555.43 and 1,472,744.22 is: 2,032,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560,473.78 : 3,533,555.43 = 1,472,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560,473.78/3,533,555.43 = 1,472,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560,473.78x = 3,533,555.43 × 1,472,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560,473.78x = 5,204,023,335,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,023,335,582.12/2,560,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,445.47

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