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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,572.60, 3,843,858.90 and 1,620,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,572.60, 3,843,858.90 and 1,620,121.40 is: 2,430,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,572.60 : 3,843,858.90 = 1,620,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,572.60/3,843,858.90 = 1,620,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,572.60x = 3,843,858.90 × 1,620,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,572.60x = 6,227,518,062,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,518,062,470.46/2,562,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,182.10

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