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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,016.38, 3,560,332.92 and 1,662,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,016.38, 3,560,332.92 and 1,662,284.22 is: 2,293,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,016.38 : 3,560,332.92 = 1,662,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,016.38/3,560,332.92 = 1,662,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,016.38x = 3,560,332.92 × 1,662,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,016.38x = 5,918,285,230,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,285,230,862.52/2,580,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,894.44

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