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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,318.87, 3,584,294.28 and 1,451,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,318.87, 3,584,294.28 and 1,451,399.31 is: 2,002,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,318.87 : 3,584,294.28 = 1,451,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,318.87/3,584,294.28 = 1,451,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,318.87x = 3,584,294.28 × 1,451,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,318.87x = 5,202,242,244,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,242,244,828.95/2,597,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002,927.83

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