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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,712.93, 3,586,394.91 and 1,682,238.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,712.93, 3,586,394.91 and 1,682,238.59 is: 2,320,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,712.93 : 3,586,394.91 = 1,682,238.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,712.93/3,586,394.91 = 1,682,238.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,712.93x = 3,586,394.91 × 1,682,238.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,712.93x = 6,033,171,898,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,171,898,649.60/2,599,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,706.97

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