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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,829.39, 3,568,444.39 and 1,498,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,829.39, 3,568,444.39 and 1,498,731.54 is: 2,068,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,829.39 : 3,568,444.39 = 1,498,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,829.39/3,568,444.39 = 1,498,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,829.39x = 3,568,444.39 × 1,498,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,829.39x = 5,348,140,156,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,140,156,029.06/2,585,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,249.43

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