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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564,978, 3,539,363.88 and 1,418,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564,978, 3,539,363.88 and 1,418,903.12 is: 1,957,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,978 : 3,539,363.88 = 1,418,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,978/3,539,363.88 = 1,418,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,978x = 3,539,363.88 × 1,418,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,978x = 5,022,014,452,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,014,452,147.31/2,564,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957,917.16

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