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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,982, 3,564,547.80 and 1,421,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,982, 3,564,547.80 and 1,421,561.94 is: 1,961,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,982 : 3,564,547.80 = 1,421,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,982/3,564,547.80 = 1,421,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,982x = 3,564,547.80 × 1,421,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,982x = 5,067,225,485,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,225,485,790.73/2,582,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,773.44

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