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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,884.32, 3,538,231.35 and 1,418,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,884.32, 3,538,231.35 and 1,418,037.26 is: 1,956,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,884.32 : 3,538,231.35 = 1,418,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,884.32/3,538,231.35 = 1,418,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,884.32x = 3,538,231.35 × 1,418,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,884.32x = 5,017,343,888,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,343,888,800.10/2,563,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,930.68

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