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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,159.58, 3,589,739.67 and 1,455,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,159.58, 3,589,739.67 and 1,455,171.58 is: 2,008,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,159.58 : 3,589,739.67 = 1,455,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,159.58/3,589,739.67 = 1,455,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,159.58x = 3,589,739.67 × 1,455,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,159.58x = 5,223,687,147,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,687,147,382.58/2,601,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,214.79

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