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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567,830.51, 3,543,562.54 and 1,421,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567,830.51, 3,543,562.54 and 1,421,886.25 is: 1,962,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,830.51 : 3,543,562.54 = 1,421,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,830.51/3,543,562.54 = 1,421,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,830.51x = 3,543,562.54 × 1,421,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,830.51x = 5,038,542,849,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,542,849,849.78/2,567,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,178.90

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