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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133,040.10, 3,199,560.15 and 1,566,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133,040.10, 3,199,560.15 and 1,566,169.70 is: 2,349,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133,040.10 : 3,199,560.15 = 1,566,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133,040.10/3,199,560.15 = 1,566,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133,040.10x = 3,199,560.15 × 1,566,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133,040.10x = 5,011,054,160,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,054,160,257.46/2,133,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,254.55

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