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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,682.56, 3,586,260.96 and 1,452,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,682.56, 3,586,260.96 and 1,452,811.20 is: 2,004,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,682.56 : 3,586,260.96 = 1,452,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,682.56/3,586,260.96 = 1,452,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,682.56x = 3,586,260.96 × 1,452,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,682.56x = 5,210,160,088,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,160,088,810.75/2,598,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,923.64

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