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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,781.15, 3,550,342.32 and 1,605,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,781.15, 3,550,342.32 and 1,605,229.92 is: 2,214,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,781.15 : 3,550,342.32 = 1,605,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,781.15/3,550,342.32 = 1,605,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,781.15x = 3,550,342.32 × 1,605,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,781.15x = 5,699,115,718,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,115,718,306.21/2,573,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,296.94

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