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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,537.32, 3,591,501.08 and 1,456,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,537.32, 3,591,501.08 and 1,456,617.64 is: 2,010,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,537.32 : 3,591,501.08 = 1,456,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,537.32/3,591,501.08 = 1,456,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,537.32x = 3,591,501.08 × 1,456,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,537.32x = 5,231,443,827,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,443,827,207.05/2,602,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,132.11

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