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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,657.70, 3,584,878.34 and 1,451,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,657.70, 3,584,878.34 and 1,451,738.01 is: 2,003,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,657.70 : 3,584,878.34 = 1,451,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,657.70/3,584,878.34 = 1,451,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,657.70x = 3,584,878.34 × 1,451,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,657.70x = 5,204,304,140,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,304,140,145.01/2,597,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,460.33

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