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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,942.17, 3,539,329.66 and 1,597,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,942.17, 3,539,329.66 and 1,597,549.94 is: 2,205,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,942.17 : 3,539,329.66 = 1,597,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,942.17/3,539,329.66 = 1,597,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,942.17x = 3,539,329.66 × 1,597,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,942.17x = 5,654,255,885,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,255,885,973.22/2,563,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,297.75

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