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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605,032.45, 3,594,944.73 and 1,586,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605,032.45, 3,594,944.73 and 1,586,437.20 is: 2,189,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,032.45 : 3,594,944.73 = 1,586,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,032.45/3,594,944.73 = 1,586,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,032.45x = 3,594,944.73 × 1,586,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,032.45x = 5,703,154,051,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,154,051,615.96/2,605,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,283.30

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