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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,328.85, 3,541,698.23 and 1,478,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,328.85, 3,541,698.23 and 1,478,580.66 is: 2,040,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,328.85 : 3,541,698.23 = 1,478,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,328.85/3,541,698.23 = 1,478,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,328.85x = 3,541,698.23 × 1,478,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,328.85x = 5,236,686,499,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,686,499,041.33/2,566,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,536.04

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