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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,605.64, 3,542,230.58 and 1,535,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,605.64, 3,542,230.58 and 1,535,949.34 is: 2,118,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,605.64 : 3,542,230.58 = 1,535,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,605.64/3,542,230.58 = 1,535,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,605.64x = 3,542,230.58 × 1,535,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,605.64x = 5,440,686,724,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,686,724,868.54/2,568,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,147.94

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