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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,858.08, 3,540,714.48 and 1,648,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,858.08, 3,540,714.48 and 1,648,778.16 is: 2,274,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,858.08 : 3,540,714.48 = 1,648,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,858.08/3,540,714.48 = 1,648,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,858.08x = 3,540,714.48 × 1,648,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,858.08x = 5,837,852,705,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,852,705,419.76/2,566,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,318.46

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