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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,333, 3,593,435.72 and 1,637,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,333, 3,593,435.72 and 1,637,078.68 is: 2,260,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,333 : 3,593,435.72 = 1,637,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,333/3,593,435.72 = 1,637,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,333x = 3,593,435.72 × 1,637,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,333x = 5,882,737,005,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,737,005,162.45/2,602,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,562.74

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