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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,034.58, 3,586,205.74 and 1,618,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,034.58, 3,586,205.74 and 1,618,643.40 is: 2,235,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,034.58 : 3,586,205.74 = 1,618,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,034.58/3,586,205.74 = 1,618,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,034.58x = 3,586,205.74 × 1,618,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,034.58x = 5,804,788,248,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,788,248,046.51/2,597,034.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,160.17

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