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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,539.46, 3,530,783.57 and 1,471,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,539.46, 3,530,783.57 and 1,471,023.74 is: 2,030,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,539.46 : 3,530,783.57 = 1,471,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,539.46/3,530,783.57 = 1,471,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,539.46x = 3,530,783.57 × 1,471,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,539.46x = 5,193,866,427,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,866,427,262.92/2,558,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,012.25

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