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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,799.53, 3,550,367.66 and 1,605,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,799.53, 3,550,367.66 and 1,605,248.30 is: 2,214,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,799.53 : 3,550,367.66 = 1,605,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,799.53/3,550,367.66 = 1,605,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,799.53x = 3,550,367.66 × 1,605,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,799.53x = 5,699,221,651,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,221,651,439.66/2,573,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,322.29

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