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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607,993.64, 3,599,203.98 and 1,462,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607,993.64, 3,599,203.98 and 1,462,148.20 is: 2,017,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,993.64 : 3,599,203.98 = 1,462,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,993.64/3,599,203.98 = 1,462,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,993.64x = 3,599,203.98 × 1,462,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,993.64x = 5,262,569,620,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,569,620,789.84/2,607,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,861.37

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