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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,571.10, 3,875,662.42 and 1,446,663.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,571.10, 3,875,662.42 and 1,446,663.51 is: 2,168,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,571.10 : 3,875,662.42 = 1,446,663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,571.10/3,875,662.42 = 1,446,663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,571.10x = 3,875,662.42 × 1,446,663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,571.10x = 5,606,779,396,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,779,396,475.64/2,585,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,487.81

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