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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,306.72, 3,541,132.47 and 1,420,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,306.72, 3,541,132.47 and 1,420,384.33 is: 1,959,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,306.72 : 3,541,132.47 = 1,420,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,306.72/3,541,132.47 = 1,420,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,306.72x = 3,541,132.47 × 1,420,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,306.72x = 5,029,769,070,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,769,070,842.20/2,566,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,925.15

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