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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,202.23, 3,842,467.56 and 1,362,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,202.23, 3,842,467.56 and 1,362,138.59 is: 2,043,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,202.23 : 3,842,467.56 = 1,362,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,202.23/3,842,467.56 = 1,362,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,202.23x = 3,842,467.56 × 1,362,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,202.23x = 5,233,973,344,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,973,344,299.14/2,561,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,561.14

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