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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612,999.46, 3,605,817.38 and 1,451,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612,999.46, 3,605,817.38 and 1,451,521 is: 2,003,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,999.46 : 3,605,817.38 = 1,451,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,999.46/3,605,817.38 = 1,451,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,999.46x = 3,605,817.38 × 1,451,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,999.46x = 5,233,919,649,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,919,649,234.98/2,612,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,031.28

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