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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,337, 3,593,441.24 and 1,637,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,337, 3,593,441.24 and 1,637,082.68 is: 2,260,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,337 : 3,593,441.24 = 1,637,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,337/3,593,441.24 = 1,637,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,337x = 3,593,441.24 × 1,637,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,337x = 5,882,760,415,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,760,415,601.72/2,602,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,568.26

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