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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,496.56, 3,831,831.18 and 1,597,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,496.56, 3,831,831.18 and 1,597,395 is: 2,394,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,496.56 : 3,831,831.18 = 1,597,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,496.56/3,831,831.18 = 1,597,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,496.56x = 3,831,831.18 × 1,597,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,496.56x = 6,120,947,967,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,947,967,776.10/2,556,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,271.94

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