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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,177.12, 3,541,013.76 and 1,478,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,177.12, 3,541,013.76 and 1,478,805.04 is: 2,040,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,177.12 : 3,541,013.76 = 1,478,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,177.12/3,541,013.76 = 1,478,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,177.12x = 3,541,013.76 × 1,478,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,177.12x = 5,236,468,994,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,468,994,997.35/2,566,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,571.93

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