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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,603.16, 3,600,063.78 and 1,447,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,603.16, 3,600,063.78 and 1,447,232.36 is: 1,997,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,603.16 : 3,600,063.78 = 1,447,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,603.16/3,600,063.78 = 1,447,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,603.16x = 3,600,063.78 × 1,447,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,603.16x = 5,210,128,782,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,128,782,479.60/2,608,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,286.85

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