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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,460.16, 3,584,484.60 and 1,451,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,460.16, 3,584,484.60 and 1,451,540.20 is: 2,003,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,460.16 : 3,584,484.60 = 1,451,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,460.16/3,584,484.60 = 1,451,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,460.16x = 3,584,484.60 × 1,451,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,460.16x = 5,203,023,493,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,023,493,180.92/2,597,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,119.65

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