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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,286.84, 3,500,855.94 and 1,571,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,286.84, 3,500,855.94 and 1,571,953.60 is: 2,168,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,286.84 : 3,500,855.94 = 1,571,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,286.84/3,500,855.94 = 1,571,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,286.84x = 3,500,855.94 × 1,571,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,286.84x = 5,503,183,097,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,183,097,964.38/2,538,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,069.82

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