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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621,530.96, 3,617,824.97 and 1,459,977.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621,530.96, 3,617,824.97 and 1,459,977.21 is: 2,014,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,530.96 : 3,617,824.97 = 1,459,977.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,530.96/3,617,824.97 = 1,459,977.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,530.96x = 3,617,824.97 × 1,459,977.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,530.96x = 5,281,942,005,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,942,005,968.93/2,621,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,831.06

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