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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765,597.52, 3,816,387.72 and 1,558,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765,597.52, 3,816,387.72 and 1,558,451.28 is: 2,150,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765,597.52 : 3,816,387.72 = 1,558,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765,597.52/3,816,387.72 = 1,558,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765,597.52x = 3,816,387.72 × 1,558,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765,597.52x = 5,947,654,327,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,654,327,210.28/2,765,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,585.65

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