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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674,019.52, 3,689,550 and 1,585,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674,019.52, 3,689,550 and 1,585,738.08 is: 2,187,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674,019.52 : 3,689,550 = 1,585,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674,019.52/3,689,550 = 1,585,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674,019.52x = 3,689,550 × 1,585,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674,019.52x = 5,850,659,933,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,659,933,064/2,674,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,964.56

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