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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605,714, 3,595,465.32 and 1,638,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605,714, 3,595,465.32 and 1,638,158.80 is: 2,260,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,714 : 3,595,465.32 = 1,638,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,714/3,595,465.32 = 1,638,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,714x = 3,595,465.32 × 1,638,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,714x = 5,889,943,154,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,943,154,052.82/2,605,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,395.10

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