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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,946.81, 3,590,729.11 and 1,424,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,946.81, 3,590,729.11 and 1,424,526.05 is: 1,965,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,946.81 : 3,590,729.11 = 1,424,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,946.81/3,590,729.11 = 1,424,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,946.81x = 3,590,729.11 × 1,424,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,946.81x = 5,115,087,134,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,087,134,173.35/2,601,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,869.22

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