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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,884.21, 3,881,986.55 and 1,734,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,884.21, 3,881,986.55 and 1,734,917.57 is: 2,603,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,884.21 : 3,881,986.55 = 1,734,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,884.21/3,881,986.55 = 1,734,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,884.21x = 3,881,986.55 × 1,734,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,884.21x = 6,734,926,672,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,926,672,098.68/2,586,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,489.81

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