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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,048.40, 3,588,248.52 and 1,454,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,048.40, 3,588,248.52 and 1,454,234.64 is: 2,006,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,048.40 : 3,588,248.52 = 1,454,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,048.40/3,588,248.52 = 1,454,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,048.40x = 3,588,248.52 × 1,454,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,048.40x = 5,218,155,294,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,155,294,712.73/2,600,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,945.45

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