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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,516, 3,535,965.09 and 1,416,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,516, 3,535,965.09 and 1,416,440.52 is: 1,954,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,516 : 3,535,965.09 = 1,416,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,516/3,535,965.09 = 1,416,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,516x = 3,535,965.09 × 1,416,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,516x = 5,008,484,230,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,484,230,781.45/2,562,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,518.23

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