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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,606, 3,532,192.72 and 1,471,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,606, 3,532,192.72 and 1,471,851.64 is: 2,031,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,606 : 3,532,192.72 = 1,471,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,606/3,532,192.72 = 1,471,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,606x = 3,532,192.72 × 1,471,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,606x = 5,198,863,647,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,863,647,728.06/2,559,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,118.71

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