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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,735.42, 3,584,880.08 and 1,451,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,735.42, 3,584,880.08 and 1,451,815.73 is: 2,003,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,735.42 : 3,584,880.08 = 1,451,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,735.42/3,584,880.08 = 1,451,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,735.42x = 3,584,880.08 × 1,451,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,735.42x = 5,204,585,290,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,585,290,307.66/2,597,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,508.61

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