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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,543.18, 3,573,585 and 1,502,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,543.18, 3,573,585 and 1,502,462.16 is: 2,073,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,543.18 : 3,573,585 = 1,502,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,543.18/3,573,585 = 1,502,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,543.18x = 3,573,585 × 1,502,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,543.18x = 5,369,176,238,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,176,238,043.60/2,589,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,406.72

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