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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,561.40, 3,582,313.74 and 1,630,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,561.40, 3,582,313.74 and 1,630,781.76 is: 2,249,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,561.40 : 3,582,313.74 = 1,630,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,561.40/3,582,313.74 = 1,630,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,561.40x = 3,582,313.74 × 1,630,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,561.40x = 5,841,971,905,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,971,905,789.38/2,597,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,021.68

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