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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607,573.74, 3,598,673.65 and 1,461,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607,573.74, 3,598,673.65 and 1,461,875.51 is: 2,017,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,573.74 : 3,598,673.65 = 1,461,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,573.74/3,598,673.65 = 1,461,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,573.74x = 3,598,673.65 × 1,461,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,573.74x = 5,260,812,882,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,812,882,759.31/2,607,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,512.61

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