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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,630.32, 3,599,909.92 and 1,462,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,630.32, 3,599,909.92 and 1,462,710.76 is: 2,018,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,630.32 : 3,599,909.92 = 1,462,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,630.32/3,599,909.92 = 1,462,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,630.32x = 3,599,909.92 × 1,462,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,630.32x = 5,265,626,975,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,626,975,014.74/2,608,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,540.89

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