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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,668.61, 3,565,409.74 and 1,617,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,668.61, 3,565,409.74 and 1,617,331.73 is: 2,231,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,668.61 : 3,565,409.74 = 1,617,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,668.61/3,565,409.74 = 1,617,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,668.61x = 3,565,409.74 × 1,617,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,668.61x = 5,766,450,281,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,450,281,082.67/2,583,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,884.64

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