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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,853.80, 3,563,004.02 and 1,435,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,853.80, 3,563,004.02 and 1,435,934.68 is: 1,981,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,853.80 : 3,563,004.02 = 1,435,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,853.80/3,563,004.02 = 1,435,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,853.80x = 3,563,004.02 × 1,435,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,853.80x = 5,116,241,037,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,241,037,297.41/2,581,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,615.32

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