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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,861.41, 3,600,265.86 and 1,576,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,861.41, 3,600,265.86 and 1,576,225.62 is: 2,175,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,861.41 : 3,600,265.86 = 1,576,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,861.41/3,600,265.86 = 1,576,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,861.41x = 3,600,265.86 × 1,576,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,861.41x = 5,674,831,287,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,831,287,343.33/2,608,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,213.78

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