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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,838.13, 3,601,569.25 and 1,448,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,838.13, 3,601,569.25 and 1,448,459.74 is: 1,998,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,838.13 : 3,601,569.25 = 1,448,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,838.13/3,601,569.25 = 1,448,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,838.13x = 3,601,569.25 × 1,448,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,838.13x = 5,216,728,059,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,728,059,447.00/2,609,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,870.35

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