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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,831.40, 3,568,447.14 and 1,498,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,831.40, 3,568,447.14 and 1,498,733.55 is: 2,068,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,831.40 : 3,568,447.14 = 1,498,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,831.40/3,568,447.14 = 1,498,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,831.40x = 3,568,447.14 × 1,498,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,831.40x = 5,348,151,450,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,151,450,119.55/2,585,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,252.19

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