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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,438.45, 3,984,499.05 and 1,562,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,438.45, 3,984,499.05 and 1,562,837.66 is: 2,344,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,438.45 : 3,984,499.05 = 1,562,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,438.45/3,984,499.05 = 1,562,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,438.45x = 3,984,499.05 × 1,562,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,438.45x = 6,227,125,160,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,125,160,732.96/2,656,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,163.16

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