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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,486.95, 3,584,221.44 and 1,435,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,486.95, 3,584,221.44 and 1,435,776.31 is: 1,981,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,486.95 : 3,584,221.44 = 1,435,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,486.95/3,584,221.44 = 1,435,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,486.95x = 3,584,221.44 × 1,435,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,486.95x = 5,146,140,233,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,140,233,346.09/2,597,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,199.65

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