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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,120.85, 3,585,346.58 and 1,511,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,120.85, 3,585,346.58 and 1,511,272.22 is: 2,084,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,120.85 : 3,585,346.58 = 1,511,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,120.85/3,585,346.58 = 1,511,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,120.85x = 3,585,346.58 × 1,511,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,120.85x = 5,418,434,677,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,434,677,869.65/2,599,120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,718.25

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