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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,295.88, 3,563,515.86 and 1,436,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,295.88, 3,563,515.86 and 1,436,351.56 is: 1,982,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,295.88 : 3,563,515.86 = 1,436,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,295.88/3,563,515.86 = 1,436,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,295.88x = 3,563,515.86 × 1,436,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,295.88x = 5,118,461,564,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,461,564,595.74/2,582,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,135.98

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