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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,004.62, 3,515,144.94 and 1,580,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,004.62, 3,515,144.94 and 1,580,553.44 is: 2,182,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,004.62 : 3,515,144.94 = 1,580,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,004.62/3,515,144.94 = 1,580,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,004.62x = 3,515,144.94 × 1,580,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,004.62x = 5,555,874,427,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,874,427,015.59/2,546,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,193.38

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