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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,617, 3,583,265.45 and 1,450,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,617, 3,583,265.45 and 1,450,705.95 is: 2,001,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,617 : 3,583,265.45 = 1,450,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,617/3,583,265.45 = 1,450,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,617x = 3,583,265.45 × 1,450,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,617x = 5,198,264,501,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,264,501,490.90/2,596,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,937.33

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