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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,957.44, 3,541,132.50 and 1,420,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,957.44, 3,541,132.50 and 1,420,038.20 is: 1,959,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,957.44 : 3,541,132.50 = 1,420,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,957.44/3,541,132.50 = 1,420,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,957.44x = 3,541,132.50 × 1,420,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,957.44x = 5,028,543,421,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,543,421,261.50/2,565,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,714.27

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