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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,409, 3,903,458.97 and 1,887,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,409, 3,903,458.97 and 1,887,635.48 is: 2,832,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,409 : 3,903,458.97 = 1,887,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,409/3,903,458.97 = 1,887,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,409x = 3,903,458.97 × 1,887,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,409x = 7,368,307,622,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,307,622,259.87/2,601,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,429.51

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