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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,666.96, 3,546,438.48 and 1,538,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,666.96, 3,546,438.48 and 1,538,999.04 is: 2,122,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,666.96 : 3,546,438.48 = 1,538,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,666.96/3,546,438.48 = 1,538,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,666.96x = 3,546,438.48 × 1,538,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,666.96x = 5,457,965,416,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,965,416,139.06/2,571,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,345.35

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