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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,933.96, 3,538,210.98 and 1,417,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,933.96, 3,538,210.98 and 1,417,971.88 is: 1,956,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,933.96 : 3,538,210.98 = 1,417,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,933.96/3,538,210.98 = 1,417,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,933.96x = 3,538,210.98 × 1,417,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,933.96x = 5,017,083,675,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,083,675,147.24/2,563,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,791.30

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