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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606,861.70, 3,597,682.17 and 1,445,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606,861.70, 3,597,682.17 and 1,445,671.62 is: 1,995,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606,861.70 : 3,597,682.17 = 1,445,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606,861.70/3,597,682.17 = 1,445,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606,861.70x = 3,597,682.17 × 1,445,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606,861.70x = 5,201,067,010,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,067,010,949.02/2,606,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,144.97

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