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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,074, 3,520,226.58 and 1,570,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,074, 3,520,226.58 and 1,570,855.86 is: 2,167,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,074 : 3,520,226.58 = 1,570,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,074/3,520,226.58 = 1,570,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,074x = 3,520,226.58 × 1,570,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,074x = 5,529,768,551,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,768,551,720.76/2,551,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,623.73

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