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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,072.40, 3,558,139.20 and 1,610,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,072.40, 3,558,139.20 and 1,610,637.12 is: 2,223,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,072.40 : 3,558,139.20 = 1,610,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,072.40/3,558,139.20 = 1,610,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,072.40x = 3,558,139.20 × 1,610,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,072.40x = 5,730,871,073,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,871,073,647.11/2,577,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,791.26

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