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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,508.96, 3,542,155.08 and 1,478,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,508.96, 3,542,155.08 and 1,478,568.80 is: 2,040,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,508.96 : 3,542,155.08 = 1,478,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,508.96/3,542,155.08 = 1,478,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,508.96x = 3,542,155.08 × 1,478,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,508.96x = 5,237,319,986,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,319,986,049.50/2,566,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,639.67

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