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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,582.88, 4,180,378.94 and 1,589,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,582.88, 4,180,378.94 and 1,589,026.50 is: 2,381,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,582.88 : 4,180,378.94 = 1,589,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,582.88/4,180,378.94 = 1,589,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,582.88x = 4,180,378.94 × 1,589,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,582.88x = 6,642,732,907,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,732,907,756.78/2,789,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,263.86

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