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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603,722.56, 3,593,097 and 1,457,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603,722.56, 3,593,097 and 1,457,844 is: 2,011,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603,722.56 : 3,593,097 = 1,457,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603,722.56/3,593,097 = 1,457,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603,722.56x = 3,593,097 × 1,457,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603,722.56x = 5,238,174,902,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,174,902,868/2,603,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,802.25

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