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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,320.69, 3,600,891.75 and 1,447,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,320.69, 3,600,891.75 and 1,447,787.98 is: 1,997,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,320.69 : 3,600,891.75 = 1,447,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,320.69/3,600,891.75 = 1,447,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,320.69x = 3,600,891.75 × 1,447,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,320.69x = 5,213,327,792,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,327,792,931.17/2,609,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,963.61

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