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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,157.86, 3,661,487.64 and 1,491,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,157.86, 3,661,487.64 and 1,491,969.58 is: 2,058,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,157.86 : 3,661,487.64 = 1,491,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,157.86/3,661,487.64 = 1,491,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,157.86x = 3,661,487.64 × 1,491,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,157.86x = 5,462,828,176,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,828,176,425.99/2,653,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,991.01

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