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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,721.41, 3,562,671.89 and 1,614,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,721.41, 3,562,671.89 and 1,614,170.26 is: 2,226,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,721.41 : 3,562,671.89 = 1,614,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,721.41/3,562,671.89 = 1,614,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,721.41x = 3,562,671.89 × 1,614,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,721.41x = 5,750,758,985,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,758,985,091.78/2,582,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,627.68

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