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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,261, 3,560,591.70 and 1,434,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,261, 3,560,591.70 and 1,434,298.92 is: 1,979,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,261 : 3,560,591.70 = 1,434,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,261/3,560,591.70 = 1,434,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,261x = 3,560,591.70 × 1,434,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,261x = 5,106,952,829,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,952,829,870.96/2,580,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,238.86

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