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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,356.86, 3,535,913.66 and 1,416,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,356.86, 3,535,913.66 and 1,416,363.38 is: 1,954,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,356.86 : 3,535,913.66 = 1,416,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,356.86/3,535,913.66 = 1,416,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,356.86x = 3,535,913.66 × 1,416,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,356.86x = 5,008,138,622,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,138,622,865.77/2,562,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,504.74

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