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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564,848.80, 3,538,855.44 and 1,658,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564,848.80, 3,538,855.44 and 1,658,340 is: 2,288,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,848.80 : 3,538,855.44 = 1,658,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,848.80/3,538,855.44 = 1,658,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,848.80x = 3,538,855.44 × 1,658,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,848.80x = 5,868,625,530,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,625,530,369.60/2,564,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,098.05

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