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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,884.28, 3,542,328.30 and 1,420,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,884.28, 3,542,328.30 and 1,420,983.76 is: 1,960,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,884.28 : 3,542,328.30 = 1,420,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,884.28/3,542,328.30 = 1,420,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,884.28x = 3,542,328.30 × 1,420,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,884.28x = 5,033,590,986,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,590,986,888.41/2,566,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,973.09

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