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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,843.02, 3,906,601.11 and 1,451,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,843.02, 3,906,601.11 and 1,451,337.54 is: 2,179,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,843.02 : 3,906,601.11 = 1,451,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,843.02/3,906,601.11 = 1,451,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,843.02x = 3,906,601.11 × 1,451,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,843.02x = 5,669,796,837,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,796,837,491.98/2,601,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,146.40

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