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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620,838.46, 3,616,905.94 and 1,574,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620,838.46, 3,616,905.94 and 1,574,579.68 is: 2,173,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,838.46 : 3,616,905.94 = 1,574,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,838.46/3,616,905.94 = 1,574,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,838.46x = 3,616,905.94 × 1,574,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,838.46x = 5,695,106,597,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,106,597,595.30/2,620,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,009.40

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