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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,367.77, 3,535,898.94 and 1,474,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,367.77, 3,535,898.94 and 1,474,463.72 is: 2,034,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,367.77 : 3,535,898.94 = 1,474,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,367.77/3,535,898.94 = 1,474,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,367.77x = 3,535,898.94 × 1,474,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,367.77x = 5,213,554,713,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,554,713,456.20/2,562,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,662.93

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