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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,186.16, 3,585,778.59 and 1,740,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,186.16, 3,585,778.59 and 1,740,023.21 is: 2,400,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,186.16 : 3,585,778.59 = 1,740,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,186.16/3,585,778.59 = 1,740,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,186.16x = 3,585,778.59 × 1,740,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,186.16x = 6,239,337,985,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,337,985,835.58/2,599,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,496.77

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