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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,073, 3,548,516.58 and 1,606,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,073, 3,548,516.58 and 1,606,292.64 is: 2,215,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,073 : 3,548,516.58 = 1,606,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,073/3,548,516.58 = 1,606,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,073x = 3,548,516.58 × 1,606,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,073x = 5,699,956,065,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,956,065,371.97/2,573,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,232.94

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