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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,597.86, 3,690,517.79 and 1,262,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,597.86, 3,690,517.79 and 1,262,360.94 is: 1,894,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,597.86 : 3,690,517.79 = 1,262,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,597.86/3,690,517.79 = 1,262,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,597.86x = 3,690,517.79 × 1,262,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,597.86x = 4,658,765,506,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,765,506,471.12/2,459,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,116.75

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