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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,338.57, 3,833,095.05 and 1,588,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,338.57, 3,833,095.05 and 1,588,248 is: 2,376,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,338.57 : 3,833,095.05 = 1,588,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,338.57/3,833,095.05 = 1,588,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,338.57x = 3,833,095.05 × 1,588,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,338.57x = 6,087,905,546,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,905,546,972.40/2,561,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,845.30

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