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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,886.53, 3,549,419.08 and 1,606,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,886.53, 3,549,419.08 and 1,606,255.21 is: 2,215,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,886.53 : 3,549,419.08 = 1,606,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,886.53/3,549,419.08 = 1,606,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,886.53x = 3,549,419.08 × 1,606,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,886.53x = 5,701,272,889,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,272,889,723.41/2,572,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,905.30

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