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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,421.44, 3,536,002.80 and 1,416,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,421.44, 3,536,002.80 and 1,416,427.92 is: 1,954,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,421.44 : 3,536,002.80 = 1,416,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,421.44/3,536,002.80 = 1,416,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,421.44x = 3,536,002.80 × 1,416,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,421.44x = 5,008,493,091,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,493,091,118.18/2,562,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,593.81

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