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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,616.64, 3,579,788.16 and 1,520,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,616.64, 3,579,788.16 and 1,520,874.24 is: 2,099,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,616.64 : 3,579,788.16 = 1,520,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,616.64/3,579,788.16 = 1,520,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,616.64x = 3,579,788.16 × 1,520,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,616.64x = 5,444,407,597,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,407,597,201.00/2,593,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,156.64

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