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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,637.10, 3,125,455.65 and 1,585,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,637.10, 3,125,455.65 and 1,585,973.10 is: 2,378,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,637.10 : 3,125,455.65 = 1,585,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,637.10/3,125,455.65 = 1,585,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,637.10x = 3,125,455.65 × 1,585,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,637.10x = 4,956,888,586,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,888,586,143.02/2,083,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,959.65

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