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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,821.30, 3,583,798.84 and 1,435,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,821.30, 3,583,798.84 and 1,435,242.60 is: 1,980,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,821.30 : 3,583,798.84 = 1,435,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,821.30/3,583,798.84 = 1,435,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,821.30x = 3,583,798.84 × 1,435,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,821.30x = 5,143,620,762,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,620,762,248.64/2,596,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,737.28

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