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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,311.24, 3,538,904.44 and 1,597,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,311.24, 3,538,904.44 and 1,597,749.38 is: 2,205,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,311.24 : 3,538,904.44 = 1,597,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,311.24/3,538,904.44 = 1,597,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,311.24x = 3,538,904.44 × 1,597,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,311.24x = 5,654,282,374,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,282,374,889.25/2,563,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,850.89

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