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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,165.97, 3,556,570.40 and 1,544,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,165.97, 3,556,570.40 and 1,544,333.35 is: 2,131,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,165.97 : 3,556,570.40 = 1,544,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,165.97/3,556,570.40 = 1,544,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,165.97x = 3,556,570.40 × 1,544,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,165.97x = 5,492,530,272,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,530,272,621.17/2,577,165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,228.77

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