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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,185.52, 3,535,677.95 and 1,416,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,185.52, 3,535,677.95 and 1,416,197.52 is: 1,954,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,185.52 : 3,535,677.95 = 1,416,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,185.52/3,535,677.95 = 1,416,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,185.52x = 3,535,677.95 × 1,416,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,185.52x = 5,007,218,337,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,218,337,227.70/2,562,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,276.26

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