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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,323, 3,593,421.90 and 1,637,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,323, 3,593,421.90 and 1,637,068.68 is: 2,260,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,323 : 3,593,421.90 = 1,637,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,323/3,593,421.90 = 1,637,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,323x = 3,593,421.90 × 1,637,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,323x = 5,882,678,446,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,678,446,516.09/2,602,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,548.92

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