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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,737.39, 3,589,576.46 and 1,582,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,737.39, 3,589,576.46 and 1,582,470.19 is: 2,184,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,737.39 : 3,589,576.46 = 1,582,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,737.39/3,589,576.46 = 1,582,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,737.39x = 3,589,576.46 × 1,582,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,737.39x = 5,680,397,742,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,397,742,675.73/2,600,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,148.91

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