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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,462.16, 3,561,129.10 and 1,418,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,462.16, 3,561,129.10 and 1,418,997.04 is: 1,958,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,462.16 : 3,561,129.10 = 1,418,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,462.16/3,561,129.10 = 1,418,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,462.16x = 3,561,129.10 × 1,418,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,462.16x = 5,053,231,651,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,231,651,957.86/2,580,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,266.13

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