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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,728.81, 3,586,269.60 and 1,437,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,728.81, 3,586,269.60 and 1,437,115.03 is: 1,983,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,728.81 : 3,586,269.60 = 1,437,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,728.81/3,586,269.60 = 1,437,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,728.81x = 3,586,269.60 × 1,437,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,728.81x = 5,153,881,934,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,881,934,826.41/2,598,728.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,231.93

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