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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,032.10, 3,585,139.68 and 1,436,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,032.10, 3,585,139.68 and 1,436,411.21 is: 1,982,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,032.10 : 3,585,139.68 = 1,436,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,032.10/3,585,139.68 = 1,436,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,032.10x = 3,585,139.68 × 1,436,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,032.10x = 5,149,734,807,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,734,807,842.12/2,598,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,167.51

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