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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650,540.51, 3,657,664.11 and 1,562,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650,540.51, 3,657,664.11 and 1,562,879.80 is: 2,156,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,540.51 : 3,657,664.11 = 1,562,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,540.51/3,657,664.11 = 1,562,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,540.51x = 3,657,664.11 × 1,562,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,540.51x = 5,716,489,352,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,489,352,703.98/2,650,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,725.89

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