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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,056, 3,580,230.15 and 2,161,910.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,056, 3,580,230.15 and 2,161,910.99 is: 2,981,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,056 : 3,580,230.15 = 2,161,910.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,056/3,580,230.15 = 2,161,910.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,056x = 3,580,230.15 × 2,161,910.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,056x = 7,740,138,908,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,138,908,014.35/2,596,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,499.21

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