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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,811.80, 4,081,328.10 and 1,597,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,811.80, 4,081,328.10 and 1,597,512.60 is: 2,398,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,811.80 : 4,081,328.10 = 1,597,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,811.80/4,081,328.10 = 1,597,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,811.80x = 4,081,328.10 × 1,597,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,811.80x = 6,519,973,064,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,973,064,484.06/2,718,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,096.50

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