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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,515.72, 3,599,419.14 and 1,520,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,515.72, 3,599,419.14 and 1,520,515.08 is: 2,098,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,515.72 : 3,599,419.14 = 1,520,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,515.72/3,599,419.14 = 1,520,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,515.72x = 3,599,419.14 × 1,520,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,515.72x = 5,472,971,081,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,971,081,610.63/2,608,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,116.96

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