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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,483, 3,849,340.64 and 1,608,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,483, 3,849,340.64 and 1,608,132.64 is: 2,412,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,483 : 3,849,340.64 = 1,608,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,483/3,849,340.64 = 1,608,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,483x = 3,849,340.64 × 1,608,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,483x = 6,190,250,325,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,250,325,662.49/2,565,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,898.59

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