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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,683.63, 3,536,577.21 and 1,416,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,683.63, 3,536,577.21 and 1,416,837.78 is: 1,955,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,683.63 : 3,536,577.21 = 1,416,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,683.63/3,536,577.21 = 1,416,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,683.63x = 3,536,577.21 × 1,416,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,683.63x = 5,010,756,208,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,756,208,328.14/2,562,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,276.94

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