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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,897.12, 3,586,295.94 and 1,511,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,897.12, 3,586,295.94 and 1,511,091.51 is: 2,085,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,897.12 : 3,586,295.94 = 1,511,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,897.12/3,586,295.94 = 1,511,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,897.12x = 3,586,295.94 × 1,511,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,897.12x = 5,419,221,347,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,221,347,281.47/2,598,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,200.41

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