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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,315.64, 3,600,884.82 and 1,447,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,315.64, 3,600,884.82 and 1,447,782.92 is: 1,997,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,315.64 : 3,600,884.82 = 1,447,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,315.64/3,600,884.82 = 1,447,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,315.64x = 3,600,884.82 × 1,447,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,315.64x = 5,213,299,539,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,299,539,283.27/2,609,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,956.65

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