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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,188.40, 3,535,668 and 1,416,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,188.40, 3,535,668 and 1,416,200.40 is: 1,954,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,188.40 : 3,535,668 = 1,416,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,188.40/3,535,668 = 1,416,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,188.40x = 3,535,668 × 1,416,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,188.40x = 5,007,214,435,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,214,435,867.20/2,562,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,272.54

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