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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,262.39, 3,534,543.34 and 1,415,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,262.39, 3,534,543.34 and 1,415,342.73 is: 1,953,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,262.39 : 3,534,543.34 = 1,415,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,262.39/3,534,543.34 = 1,415,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,262.39x = 3,534,543.34 × 1,415,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,262.39x = 5,002,590,229,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,590,229,855.10/2,561,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,173.66

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