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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709,859.47, 3,738,539.25 and 1,563,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709,859.47, 3,738,539.25 and 1,563,718.38 is: 2,157,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,859.47 : 3,738,539.25 = 1,563,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,859.47/3,738,539.25 = 1,563,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,859.47x = 3,738,539.25 × 1,563,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,859.47x = 5,846,022,539,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,022,539,576.42/2,709,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,315.76

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