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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,852.57, 3,542,257.59 and 1,405,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,852.57, 3,542,257.59 and 1,405,374.13 is: 1,939,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,852.57 : 3,542,257.59 = 1,405,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,852.57/3,542,257.59 = 1,405,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,852.57x = 3,542,257.59 × 1,405,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,852.57x = 4,978,197,161,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,197,161,070.86/2,566,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,416.87

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