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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,778.03, 3,550,338 and 1,605,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,778.03, 3,550,338 and 1,605,226.80 is: 2,214,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,778.03 : 3,550,338 = 1,605,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,778.03/3,550,338 = 1,605,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,778.03x = 3,550,338 × 1,605,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,778.03x = 5,699,097,706,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,097,706,658.40/2,573,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,292.62

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