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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,565.68, 3,901,023.48 and 1,003,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,565.68, 3,901,023.48 and 1,003,142 is: 1,504,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,565.68 : 3,901,023.48 = 1,003,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,565.68/3,901,023.48 = 1,003,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,565.68x = 3,901,023.48 × 1,003,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,565.68x = 3,913,280,495,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,280,495,774.16/2,600,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,780.49

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