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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,873.20, 3,499,863.36 and 1,569,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,873.20, 3,499,863.36 and 1,569,314.48 is: 2,165,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,873.20 : 3,499,863.36 = 1,569,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,873.20/3,499,863.36 = 1,569,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,873.20x = 3,499,863.36 × 1,569,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,873.20x = 5,492,386,248,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,386,248,869.45/2,535,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,875.74

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