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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,986.57, 3,583,821.94 and 1,435,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,986.57, 3,583,821.94 and 1,435,509.16 is: 1,980,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,986.57 : 3,583,821.94 = 1,435,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,986.57/3,583,821.94 = 1,435,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,986.57x = 3,583,821.94 × 1,435,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,986.57x = 5,144,609,222,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,609,222,678.97/2,596,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,991.85

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