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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399,056.81, 3,599,584.85 and 1,052,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399,056.81, 3,599,584.85 and 1,052,186.58 is: 1,578,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,056.81 : 3,599,584.85 = 1,052,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,056.81/3,599,584.85 = 1,052,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,056.81x = 3,599,584.85 × 1,052,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,056.81x = 3,787,434,875,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,434,875,371.78/2,399,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,718.30

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