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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,520.72, 3,544,428.54 and 1,406,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,520.72, 3,544,428.54 and 1,406,951.56 is: 1,941,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,520.72 : 3,544,428.54 = 1,406,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,520.72/3,544,428.54 = 1,406,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,520.72x = 3,544,428.54 × 1,406,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,520.72x = 4,986,839,263,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,839,263,661.52/2,568,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,521.91

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