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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,912.07, 3,568,558.64 and 1,498,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,912.07, 3,568,558.64 and 1,498,814.21 is: 2,068,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,912.07 : 3,568,558.64 = 1,498,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,912.07/3,568,558.64 = 1,498,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,912.07x = 3,568,558.64 × 1,498,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,912.07x = 5,348,606,400,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,606,400,277.60/2,585,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,363.60

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