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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,743.76, 3,569,535.50 and 1,553,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,743.76, 3,569,535.50 and 1,553,637.66 is: 2,143,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,743.76 : 3,569,535.50 = 1,553,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,743.76/3,569,535.50 = 1,553,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,743.76x = 3,569,535.50 × 1,553,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,743.76x = 5,545,764,781,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,764,781,506.93/2,586,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,917.33

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