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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,503.64, 3,599,771.80 and 1,575,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,503.64, 3,599,771.80 and 1,575,867.86 is: 2,174,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,503.64 : 3,599,771.80 = 1,575,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,503.64/3,599,771.80 = 1,575,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,503.64x = 3,599,771.80 × 1,575,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,503.64x = 5,672,764,682,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,764,682,954.35/2,608,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,719.86

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