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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,086.52, 3,600,709.70 and 1,506,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,086.52, 3,600,709.70 and 1,506,564.45 is: 2,079,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,086.52 : 3,600,709.70 = 1,506,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,086.52/3,600,709.70 = 1,506,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,086.52x = 3,600,709.70 × 1,506,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,086.52x = 5,424,701,221,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,701,221,257.34/2,609,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,157.27

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