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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,834.40, 3,568,451.28 and 1,498,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,834.40, 3,568,451.28 and 1,498,736.56 is: 2,068,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,834.40 : 3,568,451.28 = 1,498,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,834.40/3,568,451.28 = 1,498,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,834.40x = 3,568,451.28 × 1,498,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,834.40x = 5,348,168,395,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,168,395,914.80/2,585,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,256.34

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