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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373,591, 3,554,481.56 and 1,660,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373,591, 3,554,481.56 and 1,660,279.08 is: 2,486,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,591 : 3,554,481.56 = 1,660,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,591/3,554,481.56 = 1,660,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,591x = 3,554,481.56 × 1,660,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,591x = 5,901,431,374,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,431,374,313.77/2,373,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,288.23

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