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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,579.70, 3,428,398.71 and 1,575,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,579.70, 3,428,398.71 and 1,575,417.06 is: 2,363,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,579.70 : 3,428,398.71 = 1,575,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,579.70/3,428,398.71 = 1,575,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,579.70x = 3,428,398.71 × 1,575,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,579.70x = 5,401,157,816,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,157,816,215.99/2,285,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,145.69

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