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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,726.36, 3,586,266.24 and 1,437,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,726.36, 3,586,266.24 and 1,437,112.59 is: 1,983,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,726.36 : 3,586,266.24 = 1,437,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,726.36/3,586,266.24 = 1,437,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,726.36x = 3,586,266.24 × 1,437,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,726.36x = 5,153,868,364,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,868,364,595.96/2,598,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,228.57

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