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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,311.85, 3,564,967.02 and 1,602,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,311.85, 3,564,967.02 and 1,602,886.23 is: 2,211,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,311.85 : 3,564,967.02 = 1,602,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,311.85/3,564,967.02 = 1,602,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,311.85x = 3,564,967.02 × 1,602,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,311.85x = 5,714,236,546,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,236,546,762.14/2,583,311.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,980.93

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