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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,449.84, 3,599,614.68 and 1,462,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,449.84, 3,599,614.68 and 1,462,526.64 is: 2,018,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,449.84 : 3,599,614.68 = 1,462,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,449.84/3,599,614.68 = 1,462,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,449.84x = 3,599,614.68 × 1,462,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,449.84x = 5,264,532,363,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,532,363,235.08/2,608,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,260.92

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