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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,940.90, 3,539,327.89 and 1,597,548.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,940.90, 3,539,327.89 and 1,597,548.65 is: 2,205,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,940.90 : 3,539,327.89 = 1,597,548.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,940.90/3,539,327.89 = 1,597,548.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,940.90x = 3,539,327.89 × 1,597,548.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,940.90x = 5,654,248,503,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,248,503,422.11/2,563,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,295.96

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