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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,897.52, 3,535,291.44 and 1,415,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,897.52, 3,535,291.44 and 1,415,948.40 is: 1,953,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,897.52 : 3,535,291.44 = 1,415,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,897.52/3,535,291.44 = 1,415,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,897.52x = 3,535,291.44 × 1,415,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,897.52x = 5,005,790,258,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,790,258,001.70/2,561,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,938.52

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