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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,625.79, 3,599,900.28 and 1,447,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,625.79, 3,599,900.28 and 1,447,248.24 is: 1,997,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,625.79 : 3,599,900.28 = 1,447,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,625.79/3,599,900.28 = 1,447,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,625.79x = 3,599,900.28 × 1,447,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,625.79x = 5,209,949,344,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,949,344,405.51/2,608,625.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,200.73

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