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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,251.36, 3,600,796.98 and 1,447,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,251.36, 3,600,796.98 and 1,447,719.40 is: 1,997,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,251.36 : 3,600,796.98 = 1,447,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,251.36/3,600,796.98 = 1,447,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,251.36x = 3,600,796.98 × 1,447,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,251.36x = 5,212,943,643,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,943,643,407.41/2,609,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,869.47

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