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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,157.78, 3,600,667.26 and 1,447,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,157.78, 3,600,667.26 and 1,447,625.34 is: 1,997,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,157.78 : 3,600,667.26 = 1,447,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,157.78/3,600,667.26 = 1,447,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,157.78x = 3,600,667.26 × 1,447,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,157.78x = 5,212,417,166,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,417,166,484.37/2,609,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,739.35

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