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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,008.20, 3,896,555.10 and 1,402,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,008.20, 3,896,555.10 and 1,402,532.20 is: 2,101,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,008.20 : 3,896,555.10 = 1,402,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,008.20/3,896,555.10 = 1,402,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,008.20x = 3,896,555.10 × 1,402,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,008.20x = 5,465,043,996,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,043,996,824.22/2,601,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,125.25

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