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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,738.73, 3,578,370.35 and 1,676,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,738.73, 3,578,370.35 and 1,676,183.85 is: 2,314,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,738.73 : 3,578,370.35 = 1,676,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,738.73/3,578,370.35 = 1,676,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,738.73x = 3,578,370.35 × 1,676,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,738.73x = 5,998,006,581,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,006,581,607.93/2,591,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,279.03

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