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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,885.86, 3,591,957.47 and 1,499,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,885.86, 3,591,957.47 and 1,499,912.06 is: 2,069,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,885.86 : 3,591,957.47 = 1,499,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,885.86/3,591,957.47 = 1,499,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,885.86x = 3,591,957.47 × 1,499,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,885.86x = 5,387,620,302,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,620,302,800.74/2,602,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,864.22

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