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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,245.95, 3,585,434.35 and 1,436,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,245.95, 3,585,434.35 and 1,436,625.16 is: 1,982,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,245.95 : 3,585,434.35 = 1,436,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,245.95/3,585,434.35 = 1,436,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,245.95x = 3,585,434.35 × 1,436,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,245.95x = 5,150,925,196,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,925,196,738.25/2,598,245.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,462.51

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