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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,682.51, 3,584,421.92 and 2,324,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,682.51, 3,584,421.92 and 2,324,269.79 is: 3,208,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,682.51 : 3,584,421.92 = 2,324,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,682.51/3,584,421.92 = 2,324,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,682.51x = 3,584,421.92 × 2,324,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,682.51x = 8,331,163,584,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,163,584,599.94/2,596,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,387.45

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