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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,092.79, 3,600,718.34 and 1,506,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,092.79, 3,600,718.34 and 1,506,570.70 is: 2,079,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,092.79 : 3,600,718.34 = 1,506,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,092.79/3,600,718.34 = 1,506,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,092.79x = 3,600,718.34 × 1,506,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,092.79x = 5,424,736,749,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,736,749,996.64/2,609,092.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,165.90

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