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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651,265.86, 3,659,059.02 and 1,489,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651,265.86, 3,659,059.02 and 1,489,714.62 is: 2,055,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,265.86 : 3,659,059.02 = 1,489,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,265.86/3,659,059.02 = 1,489,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,265.86x = 3,659,059.02 × 1,489,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,265.86x = 5,450,953,717,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,953,717,536.87/2,651,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,981.56

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