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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,635.52, 3,582,742.90 and 1,508,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,635.52, 3,582,742.90 and 1,508,260.38 is: 2,081,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,635.52 : 3,582,742.90 = 1,508,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,635.52/3,582,742.90 = 1,508,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,635.52x = 3,582,742.90 × 1,508,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,635.52x = 5,403,709,167,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,709,167,796.30/2,596,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,042.61

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