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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,835.82, 3,542,234.49 and 1,405,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,835.82, 3,542,234.49 and 1,405,357.38 is: 1,939,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,835.82 : 3,542,234.49 = 1,405,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,835.82/3,542,234.49 = 1,405,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,835.82x = 3,542,234.49 × 1,405,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,835.82x = 4,978,105,382,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,105,382,212.04/2,566,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,393.76

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