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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604,189.20, 3,593,742.03 and 1,442,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604,189.20, 3,593,742.03 and 1,442,631.78 is: 1,990,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604,189.20 : 3,593,742.03 = 1,442,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604,189.20/3,593,742.03 = 1,442,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604,189.20x = 3,593,742.03 × 1,442,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604,189.20x = 5,184,446,461,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,446,461,599.71/2,604,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,810.22

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