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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,140.58, 3,901,098.24 and 1,464,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,140.58, 3,901,098.24 and 1,464,396.30 is: 2,196,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,140.58 : 3,901,098.24 = 1,464,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,140.58/3,901,098.24 = 1,464,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,140.58x = 3,901,098.24 × 1,464,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,140.58x = 5,712,753,828,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,753,828,592.51/2,601,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,249.55

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