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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,352.85, 3,535,908.15 and 1,416,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,352.85, 3,535,908.15 and 1,416,359.38 is: 1,954,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,352.85 : 3,535,908.15 = 1,416,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,352.85/3,535,908.15 = 1,416,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,352.85x = 3,535,908.15 × 1,416,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,352.85x = 5,008,116,675,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,116,675,070.95/2,562,352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,499.23

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