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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,755.65, 3,853,918.35 and 1,431,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,755.65, 3,853,918.35 and 1,431,735.45 is: 2,149,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,755.65 : 3,853,918.35 = 1,431,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,755.65/3,853,918.35 = 1,431,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,755.65x = 3,853,918.35 × 1,431,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,755.65x = 5,517,791,523,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,791,523,100.51/2,566,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,714.38

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