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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612,846.70, 3,605,635.92 and 1,466,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612,846.70, 3,605,635.92 and 1,466,975.34 is: 2,024,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,846.70 : 3,605,635.92 = 1,466,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,846.70/3,605,635.92 = 1,466,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,846.70x = 3,605,635.92 × 1,466,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,846.70x = 5,289,378,979,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,378,979,658.21/2,612,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,374.02

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