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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,285.84, 3,500,854.56 and 1,571,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,285.84, 3,500,854.56 and 1,571,952.60 is: 2,168,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,285.84 : 3,500,854.56 = 1,571,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,285.84/3,500,854.56 = 1,571,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,285.84x = 3,500,854.56 × 1,571,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,285.84x = 5,503,177,427,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,177,427,813.86/2,538,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,068.44

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