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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,804.16, 3,587,621.96 and 1,422,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,804.16, 3,587,621.96 and 1,422,397.26 is: 1,962,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,804.16 : 3,587,621.96 = 1,422,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,804.16/3,587,621.96 = 1,422,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,804.16x = 3,587,621.96 × 1,422,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,804.16x = 5,103,023,638,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,023,638,707.84/2,599,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,849.25

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