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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,086.64, 3,535,751 and 1,416,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,086.64, 3,535,751 and 1,416,240.66 is: 1,954,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,086.64 : 3,535,751 = 1,416,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,086.64/3,535,751 = 1,416,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,086.64x = 3,535,751 × 1,416,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,086.64x = 5,007,474,329,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,474,329,835.66/2,562,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,451.60

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