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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,836, 3,561,553.68 and 1,450,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,836, 3,561,553.68 and 1,450,340 is: 2,001,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,836 : 3,561,553.68 = 1,450,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,836/3,561,553.68 = 1,450,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,836x = 3,561,553.68 × 1,450,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,836x = 5,165,463,764,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,463,764,251.20/2,580,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,469.20

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