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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,996.53, 3,535,630.40 and 1,400,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,996.53, 3,535,630.40 and 1,400,506.97 is: 1,932,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,996.53 : 3,535,630.40 = 1,400,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,996.53/3,535,630.40 = 1,400,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,996.53x = 3,535,630.40 × 1,400,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,996.53x = 4,951,675,018,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,675,018,543.89/2,561,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,740.72

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