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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622,587.90, 3,618,211.26 and 1,589,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622,587.90, 3,618,211.26 and 1,589,350.30 is: 2,192,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,587.90 : 3,618,211.26 = 1,589,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,587.90/3,618,211.26 = 1,589,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,587.90x = 3,618,211.26 × 1,589,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,587.90x = 5,750,605,142,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,605,142,498.85/2,622,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,721.61

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