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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,237.72, 3,534,509.32 and 1,415,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,237.72, 3,534,509.32 and 1,415,318.08 is: 1,953,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,237.72 : 3,534,509.32 = 1,415,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,237.72/3,534,509.32 = 1,415,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,237.72x = 3,534,509.32 × 1,415,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,237.72x = 5,002,454,944,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,454,944,524.51/2,561,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,139.65

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