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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623,988.74, 3,621,122.52 and 1,462,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623,988.74, 3,621,122.52 and 1,462,509.86 is: 2,018,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623,988.74 : 3,621,122.52 = 1,462,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623,988.74/3,621,122.52 = 1,462,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623,988.74x = 3,621,122.52 × 1,462,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623,988.74x = 5,295,927,390,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,927,390,365.67/2,623,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,273.67

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