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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,912.88, 3,585,007.05 and 1,420,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,912.88, 3,585,007.05 and 1,420,490.22 is: 1,960,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,912.88 : 3,585,007.05 = 1,420,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,912.88/3,585,007.05 = 1,420,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,912.88x = 3,585,007.05 × 1,420,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,912.88x = 5,092,467,453,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,467,453,156.05/2,597,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,214.87

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