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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,161.42, 3,881,047.62 and 1,450,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,161.42, 3,881,047.62 and 1,450,253.90 is: 2,173,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,161.42 : 3,881,047.62 = 1,450,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,161.42/3,881,047.62 = 1,450,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,161.42x = 3,881,047.62 × 1,450,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,161.42x = 5,628,504,446,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,504,446,990.72/2,589,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,871.59

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