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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,262.40, 3,598,162.72 and 1,737,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,262.40, 3,598,162.72 and 1,737,501.92 is: 2,396,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,262.40 : 3,598,162.72 = 1,737,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,262.40/3,598,162.72 = 1,737,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,262.40x = 3,598,162.72 × 1,737,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,262.40x = 6,251,814,634,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,814,634,472.42/2,608,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,927.02

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