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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,244.36, 3,600,787.32 and 1,447,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,244.36, 3,600,787.32 and 1,447,712.40 is: 1,997,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,244.36 : 3,600,787.32 = 1,447,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,244.36/3,600,787.32 = 1,447,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,244.36x = 3,600,787.32 × 1,447,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,244.36x = 5,212,904,452,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,904,452,926.77/2,609,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,859.81

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