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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,537.11, 3,587,048.63 and 1,497,327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,537.11, 3,587,048.63 and 1,497,327 is: 2,066,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,537.11 : 3,587,048.63 = 1,497,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,537.11/3,587,048.63 = 1,497,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,537.11x = 3,587,048.63 × 1,497,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,537.11x = 5,370,984,764,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,984,764,012.01/2,599,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,131.21

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