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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,563.85, 3,554,291.84 and 1,609,254.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,563.85, 3,554,291.84 and 1,609,254.51 is: 2,220,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,563.85 : 3,554,291.84 = 1,609,254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,563.85/3,554,291.84 = 1,609,254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,563.85x = 3,554,291.84 × 1,609,254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,563.85x = 5,719,760,173,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,760,173,376.20/2,575,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,779.80

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