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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,575.14, 3,798,250.82 and 1,566,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,575.14, 3,798,250.82 and 1,566,169.32 is: 2,343,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,575.14 : 3,798,250.82 = 1,566,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,575.14/3,798,250.82 = 1,566,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,575.14x = 3,798,250.82 × 1,566,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,575.14x = 5,948,703,903,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,703,903,948.84/2,538,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,323.94

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