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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,817.40, 3,848,928.66 and 1,502,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,817.40, 3,848,928.66 and 1,502,179.32 is: 2,252,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,817.40 : 3,848,928.66 = 1,502,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,817.40/3,848,928.66 = 1,502,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,817.40x = 3,848,928.66 × 1,502,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,817.40x = 5,781,781,037,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,781,037,207.31/2,566,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,509.68

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