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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,261.69, 3,691,864.44 and 1,599,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,261.69, 3,691,864.44 and 1,599,595.97 is: 2,389,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,261.69 : 3,691,864.44 = 1,599,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,261.69/3,691,864.44 = 1,599,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,261.69x = 3,691,864.44 × 1,599,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,261.69x = 5,905,491,461,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,491,461,550.99/2,471,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,666.57

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