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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,204.34, 3,585,803.65 and 1,740,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,204.34, 3,585,803.65 and 1,740,041.39 is: 2,400,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,204.34 : 3,585,803.65 = 1,740,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,204.34/3,585,803.65 = 1,740,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,204.34x = 3,585,803.65 × 1,740,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,204.34x = 6,239,446,772,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,446,772,027.48/2,599,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,521.83

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