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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,423.60, 3,529,142.94 and 1,589,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,423.60, 3,529,142.94 and 1,589,865.24 is: 2,194,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,423.60 : 3,529,142.94 = 1,589,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,423.60/3,529,142.94 = 1,589,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,423.60x = 3,529,142.94 × 1,589,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,423.60x = 5,610,861,687,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,861,687,297.41/2,556,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,809.06

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