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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614,603.12, 3,608,545.08 and 1,596,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614,603.12, 3,608,545.08 and 1,596,595.12 is: 2,203,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,603.12 : 3,608,545.08 = 1,596,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,603.12/3,608,545.08 = 1,596,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,603.12x = 3,608,545.08 × 1,596,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,603.12x = 5,761,385,465,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,385,465,028.01/2,614,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,541.11

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