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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188,024.59, 3,015,859.89 and 1,462,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188,024.59, 3,015,859.89 and 1,462,607.61 is: 2,015,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,024.59 : 3,015,859.89 = 1,462,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,024.59/3,015,859.89 = 1,462,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,024.59x = 3,015,859.89 × 1,462,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,024.59x = 4,411,019,625,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,019,625,807.76/2,188,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,982.66

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