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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,186.72, 3,800,221.32 and 1,589,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,186.72, 3,800,221.32 and 1,589,221.80 is: 2,382,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,186.72 : 3,800,221.32 = 1,589,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,186.72/3,800,221.32 = 1,589,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,186.72x = 3,800,221.32 × 1,589,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,186.72x = 6,039,394,566,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,394,566,568.78/2,535,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,228.70

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