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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,860.88, 3,507,750.32 and 1,610,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,860.88, 3,507,750.32 and 1,610,861.85 is: 2,222,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,860.88 : 3,507,750.32 = 1,610,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,860.88/3,507,750.32 = 1,610,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,860.88x = 3,507,750.32 × 1,610,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,860.88x = 5,650,501,161,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,501,161,758.98/2,542,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,103.93

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