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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,913.91, 3,585,008.43 and 1,420,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,913.91, 3,585,008.43 and 1,420,491.19 is: 1,960,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,913.91 : 3,585,008.43 = 1,420,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,913.91/3,585,008.43 = 1,420,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,913.91x = 3,585,008.43 × 1,420,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,913.91x = 5,092,472,890,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,472,890,890.73/2,597,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,216.18

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