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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,098.88, 3,896,954.01 and 1,460,465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,098.88, 3,896,954.01 and 1,460,465.51 is: 2,188,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,098.88 : 3,896,954.01 = 1,460,465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,098.88/3,896,954.01 = 1,460,465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,098.88x = 3,896,954.01 × 1,460,465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,098.88x = 5,691,366,906,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,366,906,176.42/2,600,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,904.03

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