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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,437.52, 3,561,125.31 and 1,434,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,437.52, 3,561,125.31 and 1,434,537 is: 1,979,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,437.52 : 3,561,125.31 = 1,434,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,437.52/3,561,125.31 = 1,434,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,437.52x = 3,561,125.31 × 1,434,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,437.52x = 5,108,566,018,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,566,018,831.47/2,580,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,728.62

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