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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,972.86, 3,541,310.28 and 1,547,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,972.86, 3,541,310.28 and 1,547,811.42 is: 2,135,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,972.86 : 3,541,310.28 = 1,547,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,972.86/3,541,310.28 = 1,547,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,972.86x = 3,541,310.28 × 1,547,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,972.86x = 5,481,280,493,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,280,493,147.40/2,566,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,309.09

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