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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,778.15, 3,550,338.17 and 1,605,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,778.15, 3,550,338.17 and 1,605,226.93 is: 2,214,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,778.15 : 3,550,338.17 = 1,605,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,778.15/3,550,338.17 = 1,605,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,778.15x = 3,550,338.17 × 1,605,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,778.15x = 5,699,098,430,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,098,430,208.54/2,573,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,292.80

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