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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,139.40, 4,171,598.70 and 1,585,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,139.40, 4,171,598.70 and 1,585,635.40 is: 2,376,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,139.40 : 4,171,598.70 = 1,585,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,139.40/4,171,598.70 = 1,585,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,139.40x = 4,171,598.70 × 1,585,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,139.40x = 6,614,634,573,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,634,573,313.98/2,783,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,681.01

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