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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,686.90, 3,542,027.94 and 1,420,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,686.90, 3,542,027.94 and 1,420,767.24 is: 1,960,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,686.90 : 3,542,027.94 = 1,420,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,686.90/3,542,027.94 = 1,420,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,686.90x = 3,542,027.94 × 1,420,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,686.90x = 5,032,397,260,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,397,260,316.69/2,566,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,658.80

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