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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,661.30, 3,587,343.30 and 1,717,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,661.30, 3,587,343.30 and 1,717,615.86 is: 2,369,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,661.30 : 3,587,343.30 = 1,717,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,661.30/3,587,343.30 = 1,717,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,661.30x = 3,587,343.30 × 1,717,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,661.30x = 6,161,677,747,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,677,747,344.74/2,600,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,273.44

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