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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567,142.92, 3,542,522.41 and 1,405,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567,142.92, 3,542,522.41 and 1,405,366.40 is: 1,939,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,142.92 : 3,542,522.41 = 1,405,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,142.92/3,542,522.41 = 1,405,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,142.92x = 3,542,522.41 × 1,405,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,142.92x = 4,978,541,966,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,541,966,261.02/2,567,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,331.83

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