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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,700, 3,452,716.59 and 1,584,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,700, 3,452,716.59 and 1,584,014.46 is: 2,186,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,700 : 3,452,716.59 = 1,584,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,700/3,452,716.59 = 1,584,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,700x = 3,452,716.59 × 1,584,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,700x = 5,469,153,004,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,153,004,841.89/2,501,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,174.60

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