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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564,372.92, 3,538,614.18 and 1,418,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564,372.92, 3,538,614.18 and 1,418,167.96 is: 1,956,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,372.92 : 3,538,614.18 = 1,418,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,372.92/3,538,614.18 = 1,418,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,372.92x = 3,538,614.18 × 1,418,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,372.92x = 5,018,349,252,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,349,252,877.67/2,564,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,949.87

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