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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,858.12, 3,583,849.62 and 1,435,279.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,858.12, 3,583,849.62 and 1,435,279.51 is: 1,980,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,858.12 : 3,583,849.62 = 1,435,279.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,858.12/3,583,849.62 = 1,435,279.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,858.12x = 3,583,849.62 × 1,435,279.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,858.12x = 5,143,825,926,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,825,926,507.29/2,596,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,788.20

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