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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,944, 3,539,332.16 and 1,597,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,944, 3,539,332.16 and 1,597,551.74 is: 2,205,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,944 : 3,539,332.16 = 1,597,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,944/3,539,332.16 = 1,597,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,944x = 3,539,332.16 × 1,597,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,944x = 5,654,266,250,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,266,250,645.96/2,563,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,300.21

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