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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612,042.94, 3,604,421.61 and 1,465,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612,042.94, 3,604,421.61 and 1,465,901.85 is: 2,022,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,042.94 : 3,604,421.61 = 1,465,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,042.94/3,604,421.61 = 1,465,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,042.94x = 3,604,421.61 × 1,465,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,042.94x = 5,283,728,306,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,728,306,278.98/2,612,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,833.63

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