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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,996.08, 3,598,889.32 and 1,640,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,996.08, 3,598,889.32 and 1,640,593.20 is: 2,263,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,996.08 : 3,598,889.32 = 1,640,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,996.08/3,598,889.32 = 1,640,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,996.08x = 3,598,889.32 × 1,640,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,996.08x = 5,904,313,345,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,313,345,944.62/2,608,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,059.49

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