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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,628.31, 3,599,907.17 and 1,462,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,628.31, 3,599,907.17 and 1,462,708.76 is: 2,018,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,628.31 : 3,599,907.17 = 1,462,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,628.31/3,599,907.17 = 1,462,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,628.31x = 3,599,907.17 × 1,462,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,628.31x = 5,265,615,727,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,615,727,432.73/2,608,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,538.14

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