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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,011.64, 3,599,228.82 and 1,462,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,011.64, 3,599,228.82 and 1,462,166.20 is: 2,017,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,011.64 : 3,599,228.82 = 1,462,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,011.64/3,599,228.82 = 1,462,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,011.64x = 3,599,228.82 × 1,462,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,011.64x = 5,262,670,726,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,670,726,669.88/2,608,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,886.21

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