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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,681.12, 3,541,976.96 and 1,420,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,681.12, 3,541,976.96 and 1,420,736.80 is: 1,960,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,681.12 : 3,541,976.96 = 1,420,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,681.12/3,541,976.96 = 1,420,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,681.12x = 3,541,976.96 × 1,420,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,681.12x = 5,032,217,011,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,217,011,824.13/2,566,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,592.99

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