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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564,562.60, 3,538,788.03 and 1,477,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564,562.60, 3,538,788.03 and 1,477,187.82 is: 2,038,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,562.60 : 3,538,788.03 = 1,477,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,562.60/3,538,788.03 = 1,477,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,562.60x = 3,538,788.03 × 1,477,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,562.60x = 5,227,454,575,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,454,575,477.80/2,564,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,341.58

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