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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,197.37, 3,535,833.14 and 1,400,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,197.37, 3,535,833.14 and 1,400,648.72 is: 1,932,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,197.37 : 3,535,833.14 = 1,400,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,197.37/3,535,833.14 = 1,400,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,197.37x = 3,535,833.14 × 1,400,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,197.37x = 4,952,460,136,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,460,136,992.17/2,562,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,895.64

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