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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,026.72, 3,599,074.45 and 1,462,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,026.72, 3,599,074.45 and 1,462,107.30 is: 2,017,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,026.72 : 3,599,074.45 = 1,462,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,026.72/3,599,074.45 = 1,462,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,026.72x = 3,599,074.45 × 1,462,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,026.72x = 5,262,233,026,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,233,026,588.49/2,608,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,706.72

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