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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,995.71, 3,567,179.03 and 1,481,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,995.71, 3,567,179.03 and 1,481,636.21 is: 2,044,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,995.71 : 3,567,179.03 = 1,481,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,995.71/3,567,179.03 = 1,481,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,995.71x = 3,567,179.03 × 1,481,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,995.71x = 5,285,261,593,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,261,593,156.60/2,584,995.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,592.02

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