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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567,439.26, 3,543,176.88 and 1,421,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567,439.26, 3,543,176.88 and 1,421,519.57 is: 1,961,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,439.26 : 3,543,176.88 = 1,421,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,439.26/3,543,176.88 = 1,421,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,439.26x = 3,543,176.88 × 1,421,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,439.26x = 5,036,695,274,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,695,274,891.54/2,567,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,758.30

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