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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,742.48, 3,569,141.64 and 1,568,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,742.48, 3,569,141.64 and 1,568,397.52 is: 2,164,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,742.48 : 3,569,141.64 = 1,568,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,742.48/3,569,141.64 = 1,568,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,742.48x = 3,569,141.64 × 1,568,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,742.48x = 5,597,832,896,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,832,896,704.73/2,586,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,047.23

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