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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,332, 3,591,595.32 and 1,499,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,332, 3,591,595.32 and 1,499,548.86 is: 2,069,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,332 : 3,591,595.32 = 1,499,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,332/3,591,595.32 = 1,499,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,332x = 3,591,595.32 × 1,499,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,332x = 5,385,772,667,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,772,667,687.34/2,602,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,594.76

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