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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,459.08, 3,529,191.82 and 1,589,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,459.08, 3,529,191.82 and 1,589,900.80 is: 2,194,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,459.08 : 3,529,191.82 = 1,589,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,459.08/3,529,191.82 = 1,589,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,459.08x = 3,529,191.82 × 1,589,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,459.08x = 5,611,064,897,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,064,897,971.46/2,556,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,858.09

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