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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,151.42, 3,578,746.86 and 1,431,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,151.42, 3,578,746.86 and 1,431,821.61 is: 1,976,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,151.42 : 3,578,746.86 = 1,431,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,151.42/3,578,746.86 = 1,431,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,151.42x = 3,578,746.86 × 1,431,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,151.42x = 5,124,127,090,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,127,090,867.64/2,593,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,023.10

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