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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,543, 3,536,002.26 and 1,416,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,543, 3,536,002.26 and 1,416,467.52 is: 1,954,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,543 : 3,536,002.26 = 1,416,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,543/3,536,002.26 = 1,416,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,543x = 3,536,002.26 × 1,416,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,543x = 5,008,632,351,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,632,351,936.60/2,562,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,555.44

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