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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,799.95, 3,550,411 and 1,592,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,799.95, 3,550,411 and 1,592,479.02 is: 2,197,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,799.95 : 3,550,411 = 1,592,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,799.95/3,550,411 = 1,592,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,799.95x = 3,550,411 × 1,592,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,799.95x = 5,653,955,029,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,955,029,877.22/2,572,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,588.29

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