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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,735.08, 3,902,602.62 and 1,715,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,735.08, 3,902,602.62 and 1,715,063.72 is: 2,572,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,735.08 : 3,902,602.62 = 1,715,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,735.08/3,902,602.62 = 1,715,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,735.08x = 3,902,602.62 × 1,715,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,735.08x = 6,693,212,167,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,212,167,138.95/2,601,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,595.58

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