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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595,511.17, 3,581,697.03 and 1,492,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595,511.17, 3,581,697.03 and 1,492,858.74 is: 2,060,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595,511.17 : 3,581,697.03 = 1,492,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595,511.17/3,581,697.03 = 1,492,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595,511.17x = 3,581,697.03 × 1,492,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595,511.17x = 5,346,967,724,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,967,724,221.78/2,595,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,082.73

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