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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,979.38, 3,536,799.54 and 1,401,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,979.38, 3,536,799.54 and 1,401,403.74 is: 1,933,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,979.38 : 3,536,799.54 = 1,401,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,979.38/3,536,799.54 = 1,401,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,979.38x = 3,536,799.54 × 1,401,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,979.38x = 4,956,484,102,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,484,102,986.28/2,562,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,875.92

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