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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,892.78, 3,588,753.87 and 1,786,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,892.78, 3,588,753.87 and 1,786,788.05 is: 2,466,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,892.78 : 3,588,753.87 = 1,786,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,892.78/3,588,753.87 = 1,786,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,892.78x = 3,588,753.87 × 1,786,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,892.78x = 6,412,342,511,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,342,511,363.49/2,599,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,387.30

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