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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,811.50, 3,557,381.76 and 1,416,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,811.50, 3,557,381.76 and 1,416,332.66 is: 1,954,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,811.50 : 3,557,381.76 = 1,416,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,811.50/3,557,381.76 = 1,416,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,811.50x = 3,557,381.76 × 1,416,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,811.50x = 5,038,435,952,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,435,952,989.37/2,577,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,540.10

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