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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,618.78, 3,591,658.32 and 1,425,321.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,618.78, 3,591,658.32 and 1,425,321.15 is: 1,966,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,618.78 : 3,591,658.32 = 1,425,321.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,618.78/3,591,658.32 = 1,425,321.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,618.78x = 3,591,658.32 × 1,425,321.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,618.78x = 5,119,266,567,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,266,567,069.47/2,602,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,967.50

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