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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,887.62, 3,535,398.39 and 1,459,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,887.62, 3,535,398.39 and 1,459,318.86 is: 2,013,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,887.62 : 3,535,398.39 = 1,459,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,887.62/3,535,398.39 = 1,459,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,887.62x = 3,535,398.39 × 1,459,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,887.62x = 5,159,273,548,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,273,548,140.64/2,561,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,856.31

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