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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,831.77, 3,568,447.67 and 1,498,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,831.77, 3,568,447.67 and 1,498,733.91 is: 2,068,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,831.77 : 3,568,447.67 = 1,498,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,831.77/3,568,447.67 = 1,498,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,831.77x = 3,568,447.67 × 1,498,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,831.77x = 5,348,153,521,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,153,521,595.82/2,585,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,252.69

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