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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,057.03, 3,563,189.07 and 1,420,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,057.03, 3,563,189.07 and 1,420,435.40 is: 1,960,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,057.03 : 3,563,189.07 = 1,420,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,057.03/3,563,189.07 = 1,420,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,057.03x = 3,563,189.07 × 1,420,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,057.03x = 5,061,279,891,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,279,891,921.08/2,582,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,173.55

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