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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,324.32, 3,583,259.52 and 1,726,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,324.32, 3,583,259.52 and 1,726,580.08 is: 2,381,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,324.32 : 3,583,259.52 = 1,726,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,324.32/3,583,259.52 = 1,726,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,324.32x = 3,583,259.52 × 1,726,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,324.32x = 6,186,784,508,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,784,508,702.36/2,597,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,983.82

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