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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,338.80, 3,583,279.53 and 1,726,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,338.80, 3,583,279.53 and 1,726,594.56 is: 2,382,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,338.80 : 3,583,279.53 = 1,726,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,338.80/3,583,279.53 = 1,726,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,338.80x = 3,583,279.53 × 1,726,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,338.80x = 6,186,870,943,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,870,943,457.36/2,597,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,003.82

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