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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622,425.78, 3,619,059.17 and 1,460,870.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622,425.78, 3,619,059.17 and 1,460,870.61 is: 2,016,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,425.78 : 3,619,059.17 = 1,460,870.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,425.78/3,619,059.17 = 1,460,870.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,425.78x = 3,619,059.17 × 1,460,870.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,425.78x = 5,286,977,169,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,977,169,999.64/2,622,425.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,063.61

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