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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,914.70, 3,568,562.25 and 1,498,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,914.70, 3,568,562.25 and 1,498,816.85 is: 2,068,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,914.70 : 3,568,562.25 = 1,498,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,914.70/3,568,562.25 = 1,498,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,914.70x = 3,568,562.25 × 1,498,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,914.70x = 5,348,621,212,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,621,212,731.10/2,585,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,367.23

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