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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,679.62, 3,586,083.86 and 1,421,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,679.62, 3,586,083.86 and 1,421,238.24 is: 1,961,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,679.62 : 3,586,083.86 = 1,421,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,679.62/3,586,083.86 = 1,421,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,679.62x = 3,586,083.86 × 1,421,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,679.62x = 5,096,679,506,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,679,506,572.62/2,598,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,257.35

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