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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,563.08, 3,988,103.40 and 1,460,319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,563.08, 3,988,103.40 and 1,460,319.09 is: 2,191,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,563.08 : 3,988,103.40 = 1,460,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,563.08/3,988,103.40 = 1,460,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,563.08x = 3,988,103.40 × 1,460,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,563.08x = 5,823,903,527,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,903,527,913.91/2,657,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,445.08

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