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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,951.35, 3,541,280.90 and 1,547,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,951.35, 3,541,280.90 and 1,547,789.91 is: 2,135,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,951.35 : 3,541,280.90 = 1,547,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,951.35/3,541,280.90 = 1,547,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,951.35x = 3,541,280.90 × 1,547,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,951.35x = 5,481,158,837,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,158,837,756.77/2,566,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,279.59

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