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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,261.35, 3,541,200.73 and 1,533,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,261.35, 3,541,200.73 and 1,533,564.20 is: 2,116,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,261.35 : 3,541,200.73 = 1,533,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,261.35/3,541,200.73 = 1,533,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,261.35x = 3,541,200.73 × 1,533,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,261.35x = 5,430,658,669,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,658,669,560.96/2,566,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,175.22

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