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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,883.28, 3,538,138.32 and 1,417,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,883.28, 3,538,138.32 and 1,417,934.16 is: 1,956,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,883.28 : 3,538,138.32 = 1,417,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,883.28/3,538,138.32 = 1,417,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,883.28x = 3,538,138.32 × 1,417,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,883.28x = 5,016,847,186,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,847,186,733.01/2,563,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,737.74

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