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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,251.94, 3,561,981.36 and 1,435,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,251.94, 3,561,981.36 and 1,435,307.68 is: 1,980,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,251.94 : 3,561,981.36 = 1,435,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,251.94/3,561,981.36 = 1,435,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,251.94x = 3,561,981.36 × 1,435,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,251.94x = 5,112,539,184,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,539,184,214.94/2,581,251.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,643.24

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