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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,724.51, 3,583,924.81 and 1,509,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,724.51, 3,583,924.81 and 1,509,626.66 is: 2,083,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,724.51 : 3,583,924.81 = 1,509,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,724.51/3,583,924.81 = 1,509,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,724.51x = 3,583,924.81 × 1,509,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,724.51x = 5,410,388,445,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,388,445,797.18/2,596,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,543.49

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