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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,179.56, 3,574,598.67 and 2,301,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,179.56, 3,574,598.67 and 2,301,904.63 is: 3,177,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,179.56 : 3,574,598.67 = 2,301,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,179.56/3,574,598.67 = 2,301,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,179.56x = 3,574,598.67 × 2,301,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,179.56x = 8,228,385,228,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,385,228,864.84/2,589,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,989.41

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