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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621,865.65, 3,618,180.50 and 1,460,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621,865.65, 3,618,180.50 and 1,460,302.56 is: 2,015,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,865.65 : 3,618,180.50 = 1,460,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,865.65/3,618,180.50 = 1,460,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,865.65x = 3,618,180.50 × 1,460,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,865.65x = 5,283,638,239,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,638,239,390.57/2,621,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,220.82

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