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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,378.73, 3,601,063.89 and 1,629,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,378.73, 3,601,063.89 and 1,629,897.67 is: 2,249,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,378.73 : 3,601,063.89 = 1,629,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,378.73/3,601,063.89 = 1,629,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,378.73x = 3,601,063.89 × 1,629,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,378.73x = 5,869,365,642,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,365,642,221.35/2,609,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,334.52

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