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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,616.61, 3,452,601.21 and 1,583,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,616.61, 3,452,601.21 and 1,583,930.91 is: 2,186,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,616.61 : 3,452,601.21 = 1,583,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,616.61/3,452,601.21 = 1,583,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,616.61x = 3,452,601.21 × 1,583,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,616.61x = 5,468,681,768,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,681,768,502.75/2,501,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,059.11

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