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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,948.80, 3,590,731.86 and 1,424,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,948.80, 3,590,731.86 and 1,424,528.04 is: 1,965,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,948.80 : 3,590,731.86 = 1,424,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,948.80/3,590,731.86 = 1,424,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,948.80x = 3,590,731.86 × 1,424,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,948.80x = 5,115,098,218,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,098,218,691.35/2,601,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,871.97

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