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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560,741.98, 3,533,965.68 and 1,414,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560,741.98, 3,533,965.68 and 1,414,797.72 is: 1,952,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560,741.98 : 3,533,965.68 = 1,414,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560,741.98/3,533,965.68 = 1,414,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560,741.98x = 3,533,965.68 × 1,414,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560,741.98x = 4,999,846,586,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,846,586,622.25/2,560,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,499.17

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