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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,009.20, 3,896,556.60 and 1,402,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,009.20, 3,896,556.60 and 1,402,533.20 is: 2,101,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,009.20 : 3,896,556.60 = 1,402,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,009.20/3,896,556.60 = 1,402,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,009.20x = 3,896,556.60 × 1,402,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,009.20x = 5,465,049,997,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,049,997,179.12/2,601,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,126.75

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