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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,132.30, 3,663,137.79 and 1,566,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,132.30, 3,663,137.79 and 1,566,859.23 is: 2,161,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,132.30 : 3,663,137.79 = 1,566,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,132.30/3,663,137.79 = 1,566,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,132.30x = 3,663,137.79 × 1,566,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,132.30x = 5,739,621,257,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,621,257,023.30/2,655,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,708.20

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