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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,542.97, 3,600,221.00 and 1,447,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,542.97, 3,600,221.00 and 1,447,363.31 is: 1,997,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,542.97 : 3,600,221.00 = 1,447,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,542.97/3,600,221.00 = 1,447,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,542.97x = 3,600,221.00 × 1,447,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,542.97x = 5,210,827,804,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,827,804,191.39/2,608,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,600.91

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