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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,816, 3,557,387.97 and 1,416,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,816, 3,557,387.97 and 1,416,337.16 is: 1,954,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,816 : 3,557,387.97 = 1,416,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,816/3,557,387.97 = 1,416,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,816x = 3,557,387.97 × 1,416,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,816x = 5,038,460,756,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,460,756,661.03/2,577,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,546.31

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