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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,146.55, 3,574,553.01 and 2,301,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,146.55, 3,574,553.01 and 2,301,871.41 is: 3,177,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,146.55 : 3,574,553.01 = 2,301,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,146.55/3,574,553.01 = 2,301,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,146.55x = 3,574,553.01 × 2,301,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,146.55x = 8,228,161,377,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,161,377,248.44/2,589,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,943.47

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