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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,962.12, 3,837,818.42 and 1,663,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,962.12, 3,837,818.42 and 1,663,023.56 is: 2,484,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,962.12 : 3,837,818.42 = 1,663,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,962.12/3,837,818.42 = 1,663,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,962.12x = 3,837,818.42 × 1,663,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,962.12x = 6,382,382,451,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,382,451,461.98/2,568,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,420.62

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