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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,259.70, 3,561,992.04 and 1,435,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,259.70, 3,561,992.04 and 1,435,315.44 is: 1,980,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,259.70 : 3,561,992.04 = 1,435,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,259.70/3,561,992.04 = 1,435,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,259.70x = 3,561,992.04 × 1,435,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,259.70x = 5,112,582,172,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,582,172,169.10/2,581,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,653.93

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