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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,220.30, 3,585,267.63 and 1,578,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,220.30, 3,585,267.63 and 1,578,950.22 is: 2,179,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,220.30 : 3,585,267.63 = 1,578,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,220.30/3,585,267.63 = 1,578,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,220.30x = 3,585,267.63 × 1,578,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,220.30x = 5,660,959,113,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,959,113,147.38/2,597,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,622.23

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