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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,859.08, 3,540,715.86 and 1,648,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,859.08, 3,540,715.86 and 1,648,779.16 is: 2,274,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,859.08 : 3,540,715.86 = 1,648,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,859.08/3,540,715.86 = 1,648,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,859.08x = 3,540,715.86 × 1,648,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,859.08x = 5,837,858,521,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,858,521,449.48/2,566,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,319.84

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