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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,678.14, 3,487,171.44 and 1,608,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,678.14, 3,487,171.44 and 1,608,614.01 is: 2,220,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,678.14 : 3,487,171.44 = 1,608,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,678.14/3,487,171.44 = 1,608,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,678.14x = 3,487,171.44 × 1,608,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,678.14x = 5,609,512,833,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,512,833,655.87/2,526,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,113.73

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