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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,896.62, 3,586,295.25 and 1,511,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,896.62, 3,586,295.25 and 1,511,091.01 is: 2,085,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,896.62 : 3,586,295.25 = 1,511,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,896.62/3,586,295.25 = 1,511,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,896.62x = 3,586,295.25 × 1,511,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,896.62x = 5,419,218,511,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,218,511,480.70/2,598,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,199.72

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