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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,052.57, 3,985,498.89 and 1,563,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,052.57, 3,985,498.89 and 1,563,472.94 is: 2,157,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,052.57 : 3,985,498.89 = 1,563,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,052.57/3,985,498.89 = 1,563,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,052.57x = 3,985,498.89 × 1,563,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,052.57x = 6,231,219,646,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,219,646,987.54/2,888,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,585.26

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