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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607,574.74, 3,598,675.03 and 1,461,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607,574.74, 3,598,675.03 and 1,461,876.51 is: 2,017,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,574.74 : 3,598,675.03 = 1,461,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,574.74/3,598,675.03 = 1,461,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,574.74x = 3,598,675.03 × 1,461,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,574.74x = 5,260,818,493,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,818,493,480.55/2,607,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,513.98

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