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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,139.10, 3,862,708.65 and 1,566,239.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,139.10, 3,862,708.65 and 1,566,239.55 is: 2,349,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,139.10 : 3,862,708.65 = 1,566,239.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,139.10/3,862,708.65 = 1,566,239.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,139.10x = 3,862,708.65 × 1,566,239.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,139.10x = 6,049,927,057,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,927,057,757.11/2,575,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,359.33

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