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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,897.53, 3,542,360.36 and 1,405,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,897.53, 3,542,360.36 and 1,405,324.18 is: 1,939,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,897.53 : 3,542,360.36 = 1,405,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,897.53/3,542,360.36 = 1,405,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,897.53x = 3,542,360.36 × 1,405,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,897.53x = 4,978,164,673,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,164,673,487.78/2,566,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,370.24

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