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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,236.54, 3,859,157.88 and 1,548,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,236.54, 3,859,157.88 and 1,548,688.86 is: 2,323,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,236.54 : 3,859,157.88 = 1,548,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,236.54/3,859,157.88 = 1,548,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,236.54x = 3,859,157.88 × 1,548,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,236.54x = 5,976,634,817,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,634,817,737.22/2,572,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,516.80

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