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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,682.35, 3,536,508 and 1,401,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,682.35, 3,536,508 and 1,401,203.56 is: 1,933,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,682.35 : 3,536,508 = 1,401,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,682.35/3,536,508 = 1,401,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,682.35x = 3,536,508 × 1,401,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,682.35x = 4,955,367,599,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,367,599,568.48/2,562,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,664.39

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