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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,234.40, 3,970,666.20 and 1,589,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,234.40, 3,970,666.20 and 1,589,040.20 is: 2,378,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,234.40 : 3,970,666.20 = 1,589,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,234.40/3,970,666.20 = 1,589,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,234.40x = 3,970,666.20 × 1,589,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,234.40x = 6,309,548,212,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,548,212,581.24/2,653,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,059.10

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