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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621,529.96, 3,617,823.59 and 1,459,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621,529.96, 3,617,823.59 and 1,459,976.21 is: 2,014,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,529.96 : 3,617,823.59 = 1,459,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,529.96/3,617,823.59 = 1,459,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,529.96x = 3,617,823.59 × 1,459,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,529.96x = 5,281,936,373,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,936,373,376.79/2,621,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,829.68

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