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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,829.52, 3,568,444.56 and 1,498,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,829.52, 3,568,444.56 and 1,498,731.66 is: 2,068,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,829.52 : 3,568,444.56 = 1,498,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,829.52/3,568,444.56 = 1,498,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,829.52x = 3,568,444.56 × 1,498,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,829.52x = 5,348,140,839,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,140,839,026.77/2,585,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,249.59

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