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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,685, 3,452,695.88 and 1,583,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,685, 3,452,695.88 and 1,583,999.45 is: 2,186,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,685 : 3,452,695.88 = 1,583,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,685/3,452,695.88 = 1,583,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,685x = 3,452,695.88 × 1,583,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,685x = 5,469,068,362,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,068,362,701.40/2,501,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,153.88

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