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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,186.57, 3,574,608.44 and 2,301,911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,186.57, 3,574,608.44 and 2,301,911.81 is: 3,177,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,186.57 : 3,574,608.44 = 2,301,911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,186.57/3,574,608.44 = 2,301,911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,186.57x = 3,574,608.44 × 2,301,911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,186.57x = 8,228,433,407,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,433,407,713.41/2,589,186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,999.42

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