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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,033.97, 3,599,084.45 and 1,462,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,033.97, 3,599,084.45 and 1,462,114.55 is: 2,017,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,033.97 : 3,599,084.45 = 1,462,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,033.97/3,599,084.45 = 1,462,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,033.97x = 3,599,084.45 × 1,462,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,033.97x = 5,262,273,715,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,273,715,717.75/2,608,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,716.71

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