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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,091.81, 3,600,717.01 and 1,506,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,091.81, 3,600,717.01 and 1,506,569.76 is: 2,079,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,091.81 : 3,600,717.01 = 1,506,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,091.81/3,600,717.01 = 1,506,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,091.81x = 3,600,717.01 × 1,506,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,091.81x = 5,424,731,361,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,731,361,583.62/2,609,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,164.61

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