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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,839.09, 3,542,238.98 and 1,405,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,839.09, 3,542,238.98 and 1,405,360.62 is: 1,939,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,839.09 : 3,542,238.98 = 1,405,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,839.09/3,542,238.98 = 1,405,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,839.09x = 3,542,238.98 × 1,405,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,839.09x = 4,978,123,169,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,123,169,120.97/2,566,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,398.22

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