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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,948.78, 3,539,338.75 and 1,597,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,948.78, 3,539,338.75 and 1,597,556.52 is: 2,205,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,948.78 : 3,539,338.75 = 1,597,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,948.78/3,539,338.75 = 1,597,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,948.78x = 3,539,338.75 × 1,597,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,948.78x = 5,654,293,696,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,293,696,551.15/2,563,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,306.81

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