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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,736.06, 3,904,777.20 and 1,524,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,736.06, 3,904,777.20 and 1,524,159.50 is: 2,286,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,736.06 : 3,904,777.20 = 1,524,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,736.06/3,904,777.20 = 1,524,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,736.06x = 3,904,777.20 × 1,524,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,736.06x = 5,951,503,264,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,503,264,763.40/2,602,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,633.42

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