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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626,509.60, 3,624,639.12 and 1,480,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626,509.60, 3,624,639.12 and 1,480,589.64 is: 2,043,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626,509.60 : 3,624,639.12 = 1,480,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626,509.60/3,624,639.12 = 1,480,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626,509.60x = 3,624,639.12 × 1,480,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626,509.60x = 5,366,603,129,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,603,129,810.72/2,626,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,245.20

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