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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,737.12, 3,902,605.60 and 1,715,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,737.12, 3,902,605.60 and 1,715,065.76 is: 2,572,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,737.12 : 3,902,605.60 = 1,715,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,737.12/3,902,605.60 = 1,715,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,737.12x = 3,902,605.60 × 1,715,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,737.12x = 6,693,225,239,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,225,239,344.26/2,601,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,598.59

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