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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,899.97, 3,578,181.51 and 1,505,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,899.97, 3,578,181.51 and 1,505,272.65 is: 2,077,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,899.97 : 3,578,181.51 = 1,505,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,899.97/3,578,181.51 = 1,505,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,899.97x = 3,578,181.51 × 1,505,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,899.97x = 5,386,138,763,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,138,763,738.70/2,592,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,264.39

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