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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,736.64, 3,540,717.94 and 1,404,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,736.64, 3,540,717.94 and 1,404,182.22 is: 1,937,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,736.64 : 3,540,717.94 = 1,404,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,736.64/3,540,717.94 = 1,404,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,736.64x = 3,540,717.94 × 1,404,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,736.64x = 4,971,813,177,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,813,177,383.03/2,565,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,772.22

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