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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,538.60, 3,584,592.90 and 1,451,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,538.60, 3,584,592.90 and 1,451,618.64 is: 2,003,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,538.60 : 3,584,592.90 = 1,451,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,538.60/3,584,592.90 = 1,451,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,538.60x = 3,584,592.90 × 1,451,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,538.60x = 5,203,461,870,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,461,870,451.66/2,597,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,227.93

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