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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,591.16, 3,600,155.76 and 1,737,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,591.16, 3,600,155.76 and 1,737,377.84 is: 2,397,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,591.16 : 3,600,155.76 = 1,737,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,591.16/3,600,155.76 = 1,737,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,591.16x = 3,600,155.76 × 1,737,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,591.16x = 6,254,830,837,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,830,837,972.36/2,608,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,781.20

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