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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,759.12, 3,902,638.60 and 1,715,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,759.12, 3,902,638.60 and 1,715,087.76 is: 2,572,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,759.12 : 3,902,638.60 = 1,715,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,759.12/3,902,638.60 = 1,715,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,759.12x = 3,902,638.60 × 1,715,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,759.12x = 6,693,367,694,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,367,694,563.54/2,601,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,631.59

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