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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,055, 3,580,228.77 and 2,161,909.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,055, 3,580,228.77 and 2,161,909.99 is: 2,981,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,055 : 3,580,228.77 = 2,161,909.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,055/3,580,228.77 = 2,161,909.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,055x = 3,580,228.77 × 2,161,909.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,055x = 7,740,132,326,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,132,326,447.27/2,596,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,497.82

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