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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,583.68, 3,598,316.48 and 1,640,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,583.68, 3,598,316.48 and 1,640,179.20 is: 2,262,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,583.68 : 3,598,316.48 = 1,640,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,583.68/3,598,316.48 = 1,640,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,583.68x = 3,598,316.48 × 1,640,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,583.68x = 5,901,883,845,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,883,845,513.22/2,608,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,485.92

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