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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,605.12, 3,569,516.12 and 1,499,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,605.12, 3,569,516.12 and 1,499,506.96 is: 2,069,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,605.12 : 3,569,516.12 = 1,499,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,605.12/3,569,516.12 = 1,499,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,605.12x = 3,569,516.12 × 1,499,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,605.12x = 5,352,514,265,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,514,265,772.20/2,586,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,320.22

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