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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,031.64, 3,586,201.67 and 1,618,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,031.64, 3,586,201.67 and 1,618,640.45 is: 2,235,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,031.64 : 3,586,201.67 = 1,618,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,031.64/3,586,201.67 = 1,618,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,031.64x = 3,586,201.67 × 1,618,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,031.64x = 5,804,771,071,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,771,071,035.15/2,597,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,156.09

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