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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,624.68, 3,540,937.56 and 1,477,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,624.68, 3,540,937.56 and 1,477,687.04 is: 2,039,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,624.68 : 3,540,937.56 = 1,477,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,624.68/3,540,937.56 = 1,477,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,624.68x = 3,540,937.56 × 1,477,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,624.68x = 5,232,397,541,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,397,541,861.22/2,565,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,424.39

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