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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612,656.40, 3,605,217 and 1,466,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612,656.40, 3,605,217 and 1,466,474 is: 2,023,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,656.40 : 3,605,217 = 1,466,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,656.40/3,605,217 = 1,466,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,656.40x = 3,605,217 × 1,466,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,656.40x = 5,286,956,994,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,956,994,858/2,612,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,594.45

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