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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,080, 3,548,526.24 and 1,606,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,080, 3,548,526.24 and 1,606,299.64 is: 2,215,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,080 : 3,548,526.24 = 1,606,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,080/3,548,526.24 = 1,606,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,080x = 3,548,526.24 × 1,606,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,080x = 5,699,996,421,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,996,421,842.55/2,573,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,242.60

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