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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,576.85, 3,699,733.92 and 1,592,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,576.85, 3,699,733.92 and 1,592,638.85 is: 2,198,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,576.85 : 3,699,733.92 = 1,592,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,576.85/3,699,733.92 = 1,592,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,576.85x = 3,699,733.92 × 1,592,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,576.85x = 5,892,339,975,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,339,975,654.79/2,680,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,161.18

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