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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,040.78, 3,563,166.65 and 1,420,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,040.78, 3,563,166.65 and 1,420,419.14 is: 1,960,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,040.78 : 3,563,166.65 = 1,420,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,040.78/3,563,166.65 = 1,420,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,040.78x = 3,563,166.65 × 1,420,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,040.78x = 5,061,190,097,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,190,097,113.63/2,582,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,151.11

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