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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,629.56, 3,601,295.16 and 1,522,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,629.56, 3,601,295.16 and 1,522,648.44 is: 2,101,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,629.56 : 3,601,295.16 = 1,522,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,629.56/3,601,295.16 = 1,522,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,629.56x = 3,601,295.16 × 1,522,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,629.56x = 5,483,506,457,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,506,457,353.55/2,609,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,258.56

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