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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,427.60, 3,529,148.46 and 1,589,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,427.60, 3,529,148.46 and 1,589,869.24 is: 2,194,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,427.60 : 3,529,148.46 = 1,589,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,427.60/3,529,148.46 = 1,589,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,427.60x = 3,529,148.46 × 1,589,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,427.60x = 5,610,884,579,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,884,579,947.37/2,556,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,814.58

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