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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,907.71, 3,539,282.12 and 1,597,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,907.71, 3,539,282.12 and 1,597,515.47 is: 2,205,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,907.71 : 3,539,282.12 = 1,597,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,907.71/3,539,282.12 = 1,597,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,907.71x = 3,539,282.12 × 1,597,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,907.71x = 5,654,057,939,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,057,939,394.40/2,563,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,250.18

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