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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,864.80, 3,841,672.80 and 1,497,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,864.80, 3,841,672.80 and 1,497,358.40 is: 2,244,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,864.80 : 3,841,672.80 = 1,497,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,864.80/3,841,672.80 = 1,497,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,864.80x = 3,841,672.80 × 1,497,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,864.80x = 5,752,361,037,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,361,037,131.52/2,562,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,504.29

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