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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,961.22, 3,590,649.54 and 1,424,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,961.22, 3,590,649.54 and 1,424,557.64 is: 1,965,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,961.22 : 3,590,649.54 = 1,424,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,961.22/3,590,649.54 = 1,424,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,961.22x = 3,590,649.54 × 1,424,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,961.22x = 5,115,087,243,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,087,243,746.11/2,601,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,858.37

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