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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,407.59, 3,568,009.64 and 1,553,231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,407.59, 3,568,009.64 and 1,553,231.07 is: 2,143,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,407.59 : 3,568,009.64 = 1,553,231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,407.59/3,568,009.64 = 1,553,231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,407.59x = 3,568,009.64 × 1,553,231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,407.59x = 5,541,943,423,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,943,423,141.36/2,585,407.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,547.29

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