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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,500.60, 3,587,408.70 and 1,453,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,500.60, 3,587,408.70 and 1,453,578.21 is: 2,005,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,500.60 : 3,587,408.70 = 1,453,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,500.60/3,587,408.70 = 1,453,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,500.60x = 3,587,408.70 × 1,453,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,500.60x = 5,214,579,111,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,579,111,233.51/2,599,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,992.66

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