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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,261.71, 3,588,341.64 and 1,454,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,261.71, 3,588,341.64 and 1,454,342.06 is: 2,006,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,261.71 : 3,588,341.64 = 1,454,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,261.71/3,588,341.64 = 1,454,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,261.71x = 3,588,341.64 × 1,454,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,261.71x = 5,218,676,172,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,676,172,701.38/2,600,261.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,981.13

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