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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,589.14, 3,428,412.87 and 1,575,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,589.14, 3,428,412.87 and 1,575,426.50 is: 2,363,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,589.14 : 3,428,412.87 = 1,575,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,589.14/3,428,412.87 = 1,575,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,589.14x = 3,428,412.87 × 1,575,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,589.14x = 5,401,212,488,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,212,488,339.06/2,285,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,159.85

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