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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,351.85, 3,535,906.77 and 1,416,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,351.85, 3,535,906.77 and 1,416,358.38 is: 1,954,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,351.85 : 3,535,906.77 = 1,416,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,351.85/3,535,906.77 = 1,416,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,351.85x = 3,535,906.77 × 1,416,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,351.85x = 5,008,111,184,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,111,184,588.23/2,562,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,497.85

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