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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,498.14, 3,486,923.03 and 1,608,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,498.14, 3,486,923.03 and 1,608,433.81 is: 2,219,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,498.14 : 3,486,923.03 = 1,608,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,498.14/3,486,923.03 = 1,608,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,498.14x = 3,486,923.03 × 1,608,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,498.14x = 5,608,484,889,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,484,889,623.42/2,526,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,865.04

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