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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,941.49, 3,539,328.71 and 1,597,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,941.49, 3,539,328.71 and 1,597,549.25 is: 2,205,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,941.49 : 3,539,328.71 = 1,597,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,941.49/3,539,328.71 = 1,597,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,941.49x = 3,539,328.71 × 1,597,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,941.49x = 5,654,251,926,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,251,926,163.97/2,563,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,296.79

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